Free Agency Diary 2017
Agent: Noel ‘disappointed’ with Mavericks on Negotiations
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All posts by Basketball InsidersUpdated4 hours ago on April 19, 2024
The Mavericks have a plan, and by all appearances Nerlens Noel remains part of it.
But it’s hard to get a grasp on that when negotiations with the young center for a new contract are essentially at a standstill.
The two sides remain far apart on a new deal and the representative for the fourth-year veteran said Tuesday that the situation could drag on deep into the summer.
Noel, 23, is a restricted free agent, meaning the Mavericks can match any offer he might get from another team.
However, agent Happy Walters said that the Mavericks have yet to come up with a realistic contract offer.
“We’re very disappointed with where things stand,” Walters said. “Nerlens loves Dallas and spent June there working out, but we’re still waiting on a serious offer.”
Mavericks’ owner Mark Cuban said only that he cannot go into details about the negotiations.
