Nerlens Noel was noticeable unhappy when he passed 5 times during the NBA Draft, as he was picked #6 by the New Orleans Pelicans.
Then, he was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers.
Nerlens Noel had a rough evening, but he is ready to get to work and enact revenge on the teams that passed him over.
The Pelicans dealt Noel and a 2014 first-round draft pick to the Philadelphia 76ers for Jrue Holiday and this year’s 42nd pick.
With a perplexed look on his face, Noel tried to force out a smile. When asked about the five teams who passed him, Noel tried to stay positive, but admitted he felt overlooked.
“Oh yeah, I’m going to make them pay,” Noel confided to USA TODAY Sports.
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