Kings Signing Nerlens Noel to One-Year Contract

The Kings and center Nerlens Noel have agreed to a one-year, $3 million contract, agent George S. Langberg told Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.

Noel, 29, was waived by the Pistons on Feb. 28 after appearing in 14 games. He then signed a 10-day deal with the Nets in March and played three more.

He came to Detroit after a trade with the Knicks last summer, and hasn’t played in more than 25 games since the 2020-21 season. That year he appeared in 64 games, compiling averages of 5.1 points and 6.4 rebounds.

Noel is mostly known for his work at the defensive end, collecting rebounds and altering or blocking shots. He swatted a career-high 2.2 shots a game in 2020-21. The No. 6 overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft, he has also spent time with the 76ers, Mavericks and Thunder.

He is expected to add veteran depth to the center position behind Domantas Sabonis and along with Alex Len in Sacramento.

Free agent C Nerlens Noel has agreed on a one-year, $3.1M deal with the Sacramento Kings, his agent @georgelangberg of GSL Sports Group tells ESPN. Noel gives the Kings a defensive presence in the frontline rotation.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 18, 2023