Jahlil Okafor, who was traded to the Brooklyn Nets, is ready for a fresh start for his NBA career.
Last week, NBA center Jahlil Okafor was traded by the Philadelphia 76ers to the Brooklyn Nets. Okafor along with Nik Stauskas was traded for Trevor Booker and a 2019 second-round pick. The trade appeared to breathe new life into a career that’s been overshadowed by injuries and off the court issues. It also didn’t help that Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons, and Markelle Fultz became the new focus.
"“I feel like I was dreaming,” the 6-foot-11 big man and third-overall pick in the 2015 draft said Monday, as he met the Nets media for the first time since the deal. “It finally happened, and I’m in a great city.”Okafor’s star had fallen dramatically since he led Duke to a national championship in his lone year in college and was named to the NBA All-Rookie team after averaging 17.5 points on 50.8 percent shooting. He started just 33 games a year ago and, as his numbers dropped significantly and he rushed back from March knee surgery, he fell out of favor amidst Joel Embiid’s rise.“I’ve been sitting down long enough,” Okafor said."
It seems ideal for the 76ers to add Okafor to the mix as a player with huge talent and a low cost. Cleveland has a Big Three with a really good bench. Boston has displayed team-first fortitude despite the injury to Gordon Hayward. Of course, the West has San Antonio, Golden State, and Houston with outstanding cores. Brooklyn is a long way away from any of those teams but they could be building a core to compete someday soon.
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The 76ers had run out of patience. Keep in mind; Okafor will turn 22 years old this Friday
. Okafor presents a huge upside and plays the role of traditional center in a league dominated by small ball. Also, he could provide a lethal tandem with D’Angelo Russell when he returns.
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