Noah Telling teammates he and the Bulls are done.

[nctarheel0619]

 

[Ship]

I would definitely like to have him here

[Proudiddy]

I suggested in the playoffs thread that we need to get Whiteside or Noah, and honestly, if he's healthy, I might would prefer Noah...  he has that fire and intensity we need.

[HeatCheck]

47 minutes ago, Proudiddy said:

I suggested in the playoffs thread that we need to get Whiteside or Noah, and honestly, if he's healthy, I might would prefer Noah...  he has that fire and intensity we need.

These are the two bigs I want as well and there are pros and cons to both.

Pros

Whiteside: young, big defensive impact, potential post presence

Noah: defensive intensity, great passer & ball handler for big, no question about his mentality/motor, cheaper

Cons

Whiteside: max deal $

Noah: older, injury concern

[Mojo]

I would love it if the Hornets got Noah.  Hell of a competitor

[Guest]

If we bring back our free agents and have enough space to sign Noah, then that should be a positive move for the team because he's a good center when he's healthy. Roll with a starting line up of Kemba, Lee, Batum, Williams and Noah; though I could see MKG slotting into the starting line up if we let Courtney Lee walk and move Batum to shooting guard. But overall Noah would be an upgrade defensively on what we already have at center. It would also be nice if we could bring back Jefferson to come off the bench, but I'm probably being greedy!

I wouldn't mind Whiteside. He's a hell of a player, my issue with him is whether he will maintain this level of play (and ideally continue to improve) when he gets paid, or whether he'll get complacent and not be the player he has been for Miami. He's probably worth the risk, though I assume signing him would mean making some sacrifices in which free agents we bring back? If so, the debate would be whether we see Whiteside as "the guy" to get us to title contention, personally I don't think he is, so if it comes down to retaining our FAs and signing Noah or signing Whiteside (or Howard) and losing some FAs, then I'd take the former.

[Goondal]

I have despised Noah since his days in Gainsville.  I imagine I would get over it quickly though.

[HeatCheck]

13 minutes ago, Goondal said:

I have despised Noah since his days in Gainsville.  I imagine I would get over it quickly though.

That's how it works with players like him. If you aren't a Gators/Bulls fan you hate the dude. But once he's on your team you back him 100%. He will get under the skin of opponents and opponents fans but always brings it.

[bLACKpANTHER]

My wish list of big men in order:

Biz (opt out), Howard (opt out), Noah, Gasol, Whiteside, Jefferson, Ezeli, Mozgov.

[SOJA]

would love this - this guy is a pure competitor and could revitalize his career here 

[JB82887]

I'll take McBob back on the cheap for a poor man's Noah.  He has no confidence in MIA and hey, guess what, he checks another box by being a big white guy.