 On January 20, 2008, David Noel joined the Tulsa 66ers of the NBDL.On November 7, 2008, he was selected with the 14th pick in the first round of the 2008 NBA D-League Draft by the Albuquerque Thunderbirds.On March 2, 2009, Noel was traded to the Reno Bighorns for Antonio Meeking.