Philadelphia 76ers draft rewind: Trading for Nerlens Noel in 2013
The Philadelphia 76ers made a significant move in the 2013 NBA draft by trading All-Star Jrue Holiday for the sixth overall pick, which they used to select Nerlens Noel. Despite missing his rookie season due to injury, Noel went on to average 10.2 points and 7.6 rebounds during his time with the team. He played a total of nine seasons in the NBA, including stints with several teams after leaving the Sixers.
- ▪The Sixers traded Jrue Holiday to the New Orleans Pelicans for the sixth overall pick in the 2013 draft.
- ▪Nerlens Noel was expected to be the No. 1 pick before injuries affected his draft stock.
- ▪Noel played 171 games for the Sixers, averaging 10.2 points and 7.6 rebounds over three seasons.
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