Knicks Rumors: Pros And Cons Of Pursuing Joakim Noah

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Oct 8, 2015; Boulder, CO, USA; Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah (13) screams out in pain while battling Denver Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried (35) for the ball during the first half at Coors Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports /

Con: Injury History

There are few players as tenacious as Joakim Noah, but that tends to result in what we’ve seen over the past two seasons. Even when he’s been able to take the court, Noah’s body has been brutalized by his style of play.

Noah isn’t quite as injury-prone as some are making him out to be, but his durability at 31 years of age is a concern.

Noah has missed at least 15 games due to injury in three of the past four seasons. He also missed 18 games in 2009-10 and was sidelined for 34 games in 2010-11, which paints a very concerning picture.

The ultimate statement on his bouts with injuries: Noah has missed less than 15 games in just two of the past seven seasons.

Noah is an outstanding energy guy who isn’t afraid to get his hands dirty down low. That raw physicality is one of the more appealing aspects of his game, but it’s also resulted in his consistent appearances on the injury report.

At 31 years of age, a player with a long history of injuries is never easy to invest in.

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