Joakim Noah

Joakim Noah visits The Firehouse Community Arts Center in Chicago on Aug. 8, 2016, to promote his “Rock Your Drop” campaign which aims to empower young people and promote non-violence. Also seen (left to right): Cobe Williams, Mikey Davis, Noah’s mother Cecilia Rodhe, Pastor Phil Jackson.

New Knicks player Joakim Noah speaks with the media at Madison Square Garden training center on July 8, 2016.

Knicks coach Jeff Hornacek, Joakim Noah, President Phil Jackson and General Manager Steven Mills pose at Madison Square Garden training center on July 8, 2016.

Joakim Noah looks at Taj Gibson during an April 2016 game at the United Center.

Joakim Noah jumps to high-five fans after a home win over the Kings on March 21, 2016.

Joakim Noah poses for a picture with a group of fans before a game against the Dallas Mavericks.

Bulls Joakim Noah, on the bench, during the game against the Bucks at the United Center on Jan. 5, 2016.

Joakim Noah yells in pain after injuring his left shoulder in the second quarter against the Dallas Mavericks.

Joakim Noah reacts after being charged with a foul during the second half against the Wizards.

Joakim Noah looks to pass to Nikola Mirotic during the second half against the Wizards.

Joakim Noah grabs his left shoulder after falling on it during the second half against the Wizards.

Joakim Noah has a laugh on the bench in the second half against the Celtics at the United Center.

Joakim Noah watches his teammates during the second half against the Pacers.

Joakim Noah grabs his shoulder after he was injured during the game against the Nets.

Joakim Noah grabs his shoulder after he was injured during the game against the Nets.

Joakim Noah suffers an injury while trying to grab a rebound against the Nets’ Andrea Bargnani.

Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah sit on the bench during the fourth quarter against the Knicks. The bulls lost 107-91.

Joakim Noah takes a photo with a young fan before the Bulls-Nets game at the United Center.

Joakim Noah grabs a rebound ahead of the Knicks’ Carmelo Anthony during the third quarter.

Joakim Noah shoots against the Knicks’ Kristaps Porzingis during the second quarter.

Joakim Noah dunks between the Pistons’ Reggie Jackson and Anthony Tolliver during the first half.

Joakim Noah and the Grizzlies’ Mike Conley battle for a rebound in the second half.

Joakim Noah reacts after being fouled in the first half of a game against the Grizzlies at the United Center.

Joakim Noah fouls the 76ers’ Jahlil Okafor during the game at the United Center.

Joakim Noah reacts on the bench during a timeout against the Pelicans.

Joakim Noah moves the ball up court against the San Antonio Spurs.

Joakim Noah celebrates hitting a shot against the Spurs at the United Center.

The Spurs’ Manu Ginobili grabs the jersey of Joakim Noah during their game at the United Center.

Joakim Noah sits on the bench in the first half of an eventual 104-92 loss to the Pacers.

Joakim Noah shoots the ball on the Trail Blazers’ Ed Davis during the first quarter.

The Warriors’ Festus Ezeli reacts after a dunk past Joakim Noah during the second half. The Warriors won 106-94.

The Suns’ Brandon Knight attempts a shot past Joakim Noah during the first half,

Joakim Noah shoots against the Pacers’ Lavoy Allen.

Joakim Noah dunks over the Pacers’ Glenn Robinson III and Jordan Hill at the United Center.

Joakim Noah drives against the Hornets’ Spencer Hawes during the first half.

Joakim Noah grabs a rebound during the second half against the Hornets at the United Center.

Joakim Noah and the Hornets’ Jeremy Lamb fight for a rebound during the first half.

Joakim Noah runs to the locker room before playing the Hornets at the United Center.

Joakim Noah puts his hair up during the second half against the Thunder at the United Center.

Joakim Noah reacts after a Bulls basket against the Thunder at the United Center.

Joakim Noah drives to the basket on the Thunder’s Enes Kanter in the second half.

Joakim Noah  (Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune)

Joakim Noah argues a call with referee Ben Taylor during the second half against the Hornets.

The Magic’s Shabazz Napier and Joakim Noah vie for the ball in the second half.

Joakim Noah dunks against the Magic.

The Magic’s Evan Fournier lands on top of Joakim Noah during the first half.

Joakim Noah shoots over the Nets’ Brook Lopez.

The Cavaliers’ Tristan Thompson fouls Joakim Noah during the second half at the season opener.

Joakim Noah misses a rebound during the first half against the Cavaliers in the season opener at the United Center.

Joakim Noah reacts as he is fouled in the first half against the Cavaliers.

Joakim Noah walks to the court during warm-ups before playing the Cavaliers in the season opener at the United Center.

Joakim Noah prepares for the season opener against the Cavaliers at the United Center.

Joakim Noah wrestles for the ball against the Mavericks’ Jeremy Evans during a preseason game.

Joakim Noah signs autographs before a preseason game against the Mavericks in Lincoln, Neb.

Joakim Noah reaches in on the Hornets’ Marvin Williams in the second half of a preseason game.

Joakim Noah argues a call in the second half of a preseason game against the Hornets.

The Pistons’ Marcus Morris guards Joakim Noah during the first half at the United Center.

Joakim Noah waves to the fans courtside when they started calling his name during the second half of a preseason game against the Timberwolves in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Joakim Noah grimaces as he falls on the floor while fighting for a rebound with the Nuggets’ Kenneth Faried in the first half of a preseason game in Boulder, Colo.

Joakim Noah speaks to WGN-TV during Bulls media day.

Pau Gasol, Taj Gibson and Joakim Noah clown around at media day.