Noah agrees to probation deal: Chicago Bulls forward Joakim Noah accepted a deferred prosecution agreement Wednesday in his marijuana possession case, resulting in six months' probation and a $200 fine. The son of former French Open champion Yannick Noah was charged with possession of less than 20 grams of marijuana and for having an open container of alcohol early Sunday in downtown Gainesville. As a first-time offender, he was eligible for the deferred prosecution agreement, the State Attorney's Office said. The charges will be dropped in six months if Noah meets the terms of his probation. (Updated 05/28/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/26/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Noah was facing up to 6 months in jail and a $500 fine for the marijuana charge. He appeared in 74 games as a rookie, starting 31 of them. As a starter, he averaged 9.6 points and 8.2 rebounds. His season averages (6.6 ppg and 5.6 rpg) don't look like much, but Fantasy owners should consider that he was a rookie on a team with a cluster of big men in the front court. When you consider his numbers in the instances when he saw good minutes, they were actually pretty good. Fantasy owners should continue to view him as a potential breakout candidate, worthy of a flier in the later rounds. Monitor the offseason fallout from this arrest and the coaching change in Chicago to see where Noah fits in. (Updated 05/28/2008).
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Noah agrees to probation deal: Chicago Bulls forward Joakim Noah accepted a deferred prosecution agreement Wednesday in his marijuana possession case, resulting in six months' probation and a $200 fine. The son of former French Open champion Yannick Noah was charged with possession of less than 20 grams of marijuana and for having an open container of alcohol early Sunday in downtown Gainesville. As a first-time offender, he was eligible for the deferred prosecution agreement, the State Attorney's Office said. The charges will be dropped in six months if Noah meets the terms of his probation. (Updated 05/28/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/26/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Noah was facing up to 6 months in jail and a $500 fine for the marijuana charge. He appeared in 74 games as a rookie, starting 31 of them. As a starter, he averaged 9.6 points and 8.2 rebounds. His season averages (6.6 ppg and 5.6 rpg) don't look like much, but Fantasy owners should consider that he was a rookie on a team with a cluster of big men in the front court. When you consider his numbers in the instances when he saw good minutes, they were actually pretty good. Fantasy owners should continue to view him as a potential breakout candidate, worthy of a flier in the later rounds. Monitor the offseason fallout from this arrest and the coaching change in Chicago to see where Noah fits in. (Updated 05/28/2008).
