NBA. Joakim Noah would be "in advanced talks" with Memphis

Without a club since mid-October and his departure from the New York Knicks, Joakim Noah could bounce back to Memphis according to the New York Times. This would be a golden opportunity for the pivot who has not walked on a floor of the NBA for almost ten months.

The French-American pivot Joakim Noah, without a team since his departure from the New York Knicks in mid-October, could bounce back in Memphis, reports Monday the New York Times.

According to the US daily, Memphis executives are "in advanced discussions" with Noah to finalize his next arrival in the NBA franchise of Tennessee.

The very defensive and aggressive style of play of the Grizzlies, surprising 2nd of the Western Conference (11 v-5 d), could according to many observers, allow Noah to express itself.

He would be the lining at the pivotal post of the Spaniard Marc Gasol.

Between injury, suspension and altercation

Noah, 33, has not played an NBA game since January 2018 and played only seven games last season with the Knicks.

Joakim Noah would be the object of a strong interest of the Memphis Grizzlies. The pivot veteran (33 years) is, it is recalled, free from any contract and to engage wherever he wants since his breach of contract with the Knicks last October. Via @TheSteinLine #NBA #Grizzlies pic.twitter.com/HCYMD2h6aX

He first cleared his suspension of twenty games for doping, then did not find his place in the group except for brief appearances, before being excluded from the team in January 2018 after an altercation with Jeff Hornacek, coach of the Knicks until last June.

Her first season with the Knicks in 2016-17 was cut short by a knee injury in February 2017.

While hoping to play the leading role in New York, the city where he grew up, Noah, NBA's best defender in 2013-14, lost much of his credit.

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He played only 53 games in the Knicks with averages of 4.6 points and 7.9 rebounds per game.

The Knicks terminated his contract last month and will pay him over the next three years the $ 37.8 million (about € 33 million) that appeared in his contract that expired in 2020.