Philadelphia 76ers center Nerlens Noel is not a happy camper right now.





After missing the majority of the season thus far with a knee injury, Noel returned to the 76ers lineup but surprisingly played an underwhelming amount of minutes.

Nerlens Noel wants the big man logjam in Philly solved. pic.twitter.com/al406ymeC0 — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 17, 2016

I really wish he would be more honest!





And if you think the lack of minutes for Noel will change anytime soon, think again.

Brett Brown: Nerlens Noel pushed out of Sixers rotation https://t.co/pe1zpPUqXs — Kurt Helin (@basketballtalk) December 19, 2016

At this point it's not a matter of if Noel gets traded, it's when.





Despite being ousted from the Sixers rotation, Noel is a very solid young talent. His defensive instincts are well beyond his years and he has the potential to become one of the best rim-protectors in the league.





There's a team out West struggling on the defensive side of the ball that could definitely use Noel's services right about now.

The Blazers and Sixers should work out a trade for Nerlens Noel https://t.co/zzllXsvRtj pic.twitter.com/fEEnbWzGSM — The Crossover (@TheCrossover) December 14, 2016

The Blazers are currently one of the worst defensive teams in the entire league, so a deal for Noel would almost make too much sense.





For a team who starts Mason Plumlee at the center position, it's hard to believe that the Blazers wouldn't view Noel as a sizable upgrade.





With Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum having to carry the offensive burden, it would surely alleviate a lot of the pressure for them on the defensive end to have Noel cleaning up down low.





The Blazers are in danger of not making the postseason this year, but acquiring Noel could change their fate.