Report: Nerlens Noel agrees to 2-year deal with Thunder

Nerlens Noel has agreed to a two-year deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder that includes a player option for the second season, sources told Yahoo Sports' Shams Charania.

The 24-year-old sat out most of last season after undergoing surgery on his left thumb. He missed 42 consecutive games and played few minutes upon his return after falling out of favor with head coach Rick Carlisle.

Noel was drafted sixth overall by the New Orleans Pelicans in 2013, traded to the Philadelphia 76ers, and was shipped to Dallas in February of 2017. He reportedly turned down a four-year, $70-million deal from the Mavericks last summer and instead accepted his $4.1-million qualifying offer.

Noel averaged 4.4 points and 5.6 boards in 15.7 minutes through 30 contests last season.