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New York Knicks: Ranking 5 Replacements for Robin Lopez

By Maurice Moton

Apr 7, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Rockets center Dwight Howard (12) reacts after a play during the third quarter against the Phoenix Suns at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 7, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Rockets center Dwight Howard (12) reacts after a play during the third quarter against the Phoenix Suns at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /
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Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah (13) and New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis (6) battle for a rebound during the first half at Madison Square Garden
Dec 19, 2015; New York, NY, USA; Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah (13) and New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis (6) battle for a rebound during the first half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 4: Joakim Noah

Joakim Noah provides a strong locker room presence with playoff experience and unselfish play on the court. In a triangle offense that features judicious ball movement and spacing, he’s the perfect center to add into the mix. Noah averaged more than four assists per game in three of the previous four seasons.

Like Mahinmi, he’s not going to score a lot of points. Most of his buckets will happen on putbacks and hustle plays around the rim. The Knicks would also hope his body hasn’t taken too much abuse in nine years.

According to ESPN’s Ian Begley, the Knicks have an interest in reuniting Rose and Noah in New York. Chemistry shouldn’t be an issue between the two. Noah has always been a staunch Rose supporter through his difficult injury history:

Based on history with Rose, who’s set to start at point guard and the reported interest level, Noah seems like the most reasonable choice among free agent centers to join the Knicks in the summer.

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