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G League Notes: K. Brown, Nets, Djurisic, Pacers, Cavs, Suns
2024/10/g-league-notes-k-brown-nets-djurisic-pacers-cavs-suns.html3 overall pick Jahlil Okafor.
Pacers Sign, Cut Jahlil Okafor; Kendall Brown Also Waived
2024/10/pacers-sign-waive-jahlil-okafor-brown-also-waived.htmlThe Pacers have signed veteran big man Jahlil Okafor to an Exhibit 10 contract and subsequently waived him, according to a team press release. … Okafor was the third pick of the 2015 draft and began his career in Philadelphia but never quite lived up to his draft status.
Pacers Adding Jahlil Okafor On Training Camp Deal
2024/09/pacers-adding-jahlil-okafor-on-training-camp-deal.htmlJahlil Okafor has reached an agreement with the Pacers on a training camp contract, agent Daniel Hazan of Hazan Sports tells Shams Charania of The Athletic (Twitter link). … Okafor has been out of the NBA since the 2020/21 season, when he appeared in 27 games with Detroit.
And-Ones: G League Trade, Brissett, Future Power Rankings, Lowe
2024/09/and-ones-g-league-trade-brissett-future-power-rankings-lowe.htmlPhoenix's new affiliate acquired the returning rights to guard David Stockton from the Indiana Mad Ants in exchange for the returning rights to forward Garrison Brooks and former lottery pick Jahlil Okafor. … Brooks and Okafor were among the Suns' picks in June's expansion draft, but it's unclear if either one intends to play in the G League at all in 2024/25 -- they both competed overseas last season.
Suns’ G League Team Selects 14 Players In Expansion Draft
2024/06/suns-g-league-team-selects-14-players-in-expansion-draft.htmlJahlil Okafor (Delaware Blue Coats)… Of those names, Mudiay, Okafor, and Valentine are the most notable.
And-Ones: MVP Race, 2024 Draft, Korkmaz, Okafor, More
2024/02/and-ones-mvp-race-2024-draft-korkmaz-okafor-more.htmlFormer lottery pick Jahlil Okafor is on the move again, having recently signed with Puerto Rican team Capitanes de Arecibo, as Dario Skerletic of Sportando relays. … 3 overall pick in the 2015 draft, Okafor played in Spain and China earlier this season.
And-Ones: Okafor, Ferrell, Rookies, Player Empowerment
2023/11/and-ones-okafor-ferrell-rookies-player-empowerment.html3 overall pick Jahlil Okafor, with the team stumbling out to a 3-7 record after he signed this summer. … According to Sportando's Emiliano Carchia, Okafor is now departing Zaragoza to sign with a Chinese club, the Zhejiang Lions, who will pay for his buyout.
Jahlil Okafor Officially Signs With Spanish Club
2023/07/jahlil-okafor-officially-signs-with-spanish-club.htmlFree agent center Jahlil Okafor, the No. … According to Eurohoops.net, Okafor inked a one-year contract.
And-Ones: Kaminsky, Okafor, Jones, Las Vegas
2023/07/and-ones-kaminsky-okafor-jones-las-vegas.htmlJahlil Okafor is another veteran NBA big man who might be signing a contract overseas. … Okafor hasn't appeared in an NBA game since he played 27 games for the Pistons during the 2020/21 season.
And-Ones: Russia, Okafor, Clark, Overtime Elite, Kuzminskas
2022/09/and-ones-russia-okafor-clark-overtime-elite-kuzminskas.htmlThe Mexico City Capitanes, who will be a full-fledged participant in the G League regular season for the first time in 2022/23, have acquired the returning rights to NBA veterans Jahlil Okafor and Gary Clark, league sources tell Marc Stein (Twitter link).
China Next Stop For Jahlil Okafor?
2022/01/china-next-stop-for-jahlil-okafor.htmlJahlil Okafor is expected to sign with Guangsha in the Chinese Basketball Association, sources tell Emiliano Carchia of Sportando. … The Sixers selected Okafor with the third pick in the 2015 draft, but he only lasted a little more than two seasons in Philadelphia before being traded to Brooklyn.
Hawks Release Jahlil Okafor
2021/10/hawks-release-jahlil-okafor.htmlVeteran center Jahlil Okafor has been cut for the second time this offseason, as the Hawks announced in a press release on Monday that they've requested waivers on the big man. … A former third overall pick, Okafor spent last season in Detroit, averaging 5.4 PPG and 2.4 RPG in a very limited role (12.9 MPG) across 27 games.
Hawks Sign Jahlil Okafor To Non-Guaranteed Contract
2021/09/jahlil-okafor-signing-non-guaranteed-contract-with-hawks.html3 overall pick Jahlil Okafor is signing with the Hawks, per Shams Charania of The Athletic (via twitter). … In a follow-up tweet, Hawks beat reporter Chris Kirschner of The Athletic notes that Okafor and recently-signed Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot, who is also on a non-guaranteed deal, are the most likely candidates to claim the 15th and final spot on the team's regular season roster.
Nets Waive Jahlil Okafor
2021/09/nets-waive-jahlil-okafor.htmlThe Nets have waived veteran center Jahlil Okafor, the team announced today in a press release. … Brooklyn acquired Okafor from the Pistons last week along with Sekou Doumbouya in the DeAndre Jordan trade.
Nets Trade Jordan, Draft Picks To Pistons For Okafor, Doumbouya
2021/09/nets-trading-jordan-draft-picks-to-pistons-for-okafor-doumbouya.htmlBrooklyn will receive Jahlil Okafor and Sekou Doumbouya in return. … Jordan is making more than Okafor and Doumbouya combined this year and has multiple years left on his contract, while Okafor and Doumbouya are on expiring deals.
Central Notes: J. Jackson, George, White, Markkanen
2021/09/central-notes-j-jackson-george-white-markkanen.htmlEdwards names Jahlil Okafor, Rodney McGruder and Sekou Doumbouya as other candidates to be traded or waived to reach the regular season roster limit of 15. … Okafor will make $2.13MM in the final year of his contract, while McGruder has a $1.67MM expiring deal and isn't expected to play much.
Central Notes: Markkanen, Diallo, Mobley, Stevens
2021/08/central-notes-markkanen-diallo-mobley-stevens.htmlEdwards expects Josh Jackson, Jahlil Okafor or Sekou Doumbouya to be traded or released if Diallo stays in Detroit.
Eight Current NBA Players On Nigeria’s 12-Man Olympic Roster
2021/07/eight-current-nba-players-on-nigerias-12-man-olympic-roster.htmlJahlil Okafor (Pistons)… Achiuwa, Nwora, Okafor, Okogie, and Okpala are all on guaranteed contracts for next season with their respective teams.
Olympic Notes: Nigeria, Morris, Nnaji, Team USA
2021/07/olympic-notes-nigeria-morris-nnaji-team-usa.htmlPrecious Achiuwa, KZ Okpala, Miye Oni, Josh Okogie, Jordan Nwora, Chimezie Metu, Jahlil Okafor, and Gabe Vincent remain in the mix for the final roster.
Olympic Notes: Spain, Simmons, Nigeria, Turkey, Garland
2021/06/olympic-notes-spain-simmons-nigeria-turkey-garland.htmlAccording to Colin Udoh of ESPN, Nuggets guard Monte Morris, Raptors forward OG Anunoby, Pistons big man Jahlil Okafor, Jazz teammates Miye Oni and Udoka Azubuike, and Heat teammates Precious Achiuwa and KZ Okpala are among the new additions to Nigeria's roster.
Okafor Practices With Pistons, Return Imminent
2021/03/okafor-practices-with-pistons-return-imminent.htmlAfter undergoing surgery on his left lateral meniscus in February, Pistons reserve center Jahlil Okafor practiced with Detroit yesterday, per James Edwards III of The Athletic (Twitter link). … Pistons head coach Dwane Casey noted that he expects Okafor to be suited up and back on the court for Detroit within the next few days.
Central Notes: Forbes, Holiday, Nwora, Stewart, Plumlee
2021/02/central-notes-forbes-holiday-nwora-stewart-plumlee.htmlAnother backup big man, Jahlil Okafor, is out 6-8 weeks after undergoing knee surgery.
Jahlil Okafor Out 6-8 Weeks After Procedure On Knee
2021/02/jahlil-okafor-out-6-8-weeks-after-procedure-on-knee.htmlPistons center Jahlil Okafor will miss six to eight weeks after undergoing a surgical procedure to clean the lateral meniscus in his left knee, the team announced in a press release. … Okafor, 25, has been dealing with pain in both knees for a while and hasn't played since January 30.
Pistons Sign Jahlil Okafor To Two-Year Contract
2020/11/pistons-to-sign-okafor-to-two-year-contract.htmlNOVEMBER 20: The Pistons added another big man to their stockpile of frontcourt players, as they're signing Jahlil Okafor to a two-year contract, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN tweets. … DECEMBER 1: Okafor's agreement with the Pistons is now official, the team announced in a press release.
Pistons Notes: Wood, Okafor, Hayes, Williams
2020/11/pistons-notes-wood-okafor-hayes-williams.htmlIn other Pistons big man news, James Edwards III of The Athletic tweets that former lottery pick Jahlil Okafor may be a high-scoring, cost-effective option for Detroit. … Still just 24, the 6'10" Okafor most recently served as a reserve center for the Pelicans from 2018-20.