Jahlil Okafor Player Rumors
All the Player Rumors about Jahlil Okafor.
Pelicans Notes: Davis, Demps, Benson, Okafor
2019/02/pelicans-notes-davis-demps-benson-okafor.htmlWilliam Guillory of The Athletic hosted a Q&A with Jahlil Okafor, who's having a bounce-back season with the Pelicans through 38 games. … Okafor discussed his mentality this season, playing with Davis, how he's improved as a player and much more in the story.
Western Notes: Clippers, Durant, Mavericks, Blazers
2019/02/western-notes-clippers-durant-mavericks-blazers.htmlPelicans center Jahlil Okafor has chosen an agent after being without representation since September, tweets Liz Mullen of Sports Business Journal.
Pelicans Notes: Okafor, Roster Decisions, Payton
2018/10/pelicans-notes-okafor-roster-decisions-payton.htmlAccording to Scott Kushner of The Advocate (Twitter link), Jahlil Okafor is a virtual lock to end up on the 15-man squad. … Okafor, who joined the Pelicans this summer after stints in Philadelphia and Brooklyn, injured his ankle last week, but head coach Alvin Gentry suggested that the ailment wouldn't prevent him from making New Orleans' roster.
Southwest Notes: Chriss, Okafor, Grizzlies, Mavs
2018/10/southwest-notes-chriss-okafor-grizzlies-mavs.htmlJahlil Okafor's ankle injury won't prevent him from making the Pelicans' roster, tweets Scott Kushner of The Advocate. … Okafor is expected to miss a week or two after spraining his right ankle late in Sunday's game, but coach Alvin Gentry said that won't affect his decision on Okafor's status.
Jahlil Okafor To Miss 1-2 Weeks
2018/10/jahlil-okafor-to-miss-1-2-weeks.htmlJahlil Okafor sprained his right ankle toward the end of the Pelicans' first preseason game on Sunday and he's expected to miss 1-2 weeks because of the ailment, according to the team's website. … Okafor signed with New Orleans and was expected to compete for a spot in the rotation.
Southwest Notes: Anthony, Okafor, Randle, Grizzlies
2018/09/southwest-notes-anthony-okafor-randle-grizzlies.htmlPelicans center Jahlil Okafor will undergo an MRI on Monday after suffering an ankle injury during Sunday's preseason game, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski tweets. … Okafor left the arena on crutches with his ankle taped.
Western Notes: Suns, McCollum, Jazz, Middleton
2018/09/western-notes-suns-mccollum-jazz-middleton.htmlAs Jim Eichenhofer of Pelicans.com details, Jahlil Okafor said there were a "multitude of reasons" for him to sign with the Pelicans, calling the decision a "no-brainer." Keith Smith of RealGM.com (Twitter link) hears that New Orleans was comfortable with waiving Emeka Okafor in part due to how good Jahlil has looked.
Jahlil Okafor Talks Joining Pelicans, Improving Defense
2018/09/jahlil-okafor-talks-joining-pelicans-improving-defense.htmlJahlil Okafor's latest NBA opportunity with be with the Pelicans. … McCollum on his Pull Up with CJ McCollum podcast, Okafor expressed excitement for his new opportunity with the franchise.
Southwest Notes: Poeltl, Okafor, Matthews, Batum
2018/08/southwest-notes-poeltl-okafor-matthews-batum.htmlIn an Instagram post, Pelicans center Jahlil Okafor thanks Kevin Love for bringing mental health issues into the open last season. … Okafor, who signed a partially guaranteed two-year deal earlier this month, displays a more toned body in the post, but states that he underwent a greater change on the inside.
Western Notes: Nunnally, Booker, Brooks, Powell, Okafor
2018/08/western-notes-nunnally-booker-brooks-powell-okafor.htmlOnly $50K of Jahlil Okafor's two-year contract with the Pelicans is guaranteed, Pincus reveals in another tweet.
Western Notes: Okafor, White, Canaan, Curry
2018/08/western-notes-okafor-white-canaan-curry.htmlThe signing of big man Jahlil Okafor is a low-risk, high-reward proposition for the Pelicans, Scott Kushner of The New Orleans Advocate opines. … That means Okafor can easily be cut loose if he doesn't impress in training camp, Kushner notes.
Heat Notes: Richardson, Newman, Okafor, Babbitt
2018/08/heat-notes-richardson-newman-okafor-babbitt.htmlEven though the Heat have roster openings, they never considered trying to sign free agent center Jahlil Okafor.
Pelicans Sign Jahlil Okafor
2018/08/pelicans-jahlil-okafor-agree-to-deal.htmlAUGUST 8: The Pelicans have agreed to sign free agent center Jahlil Okafor, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski (Twitter links). … The Pelicans currently have 12 players on fully guaranteed salaries for 2018/19, with Emeka Okafor, DeAndre Liggins, Troy Williams, and now Jahlil Okafor among the players with non-guaranteed deals or partial guarantees.
Pelicans, Jahlil Okafor Discussing Possible Deal
2018/08/pelicans-jahlil-okafor-discussing-possible-deal.htmlThe Pelicans are in discussions with free agent center Jahlil Okafor on a possible deal that would see him come to training camp with the club, according to Scott Kushner of The Advocate (Twitter link). … New Orleans has used its mid-level and bi-annual exceptions, but could offer Okafor a minimum-salary contract.
Chinese Teams Interested In Jahlil Okafor?
2018/07/chinese-teams-interested-in-jahlil-okafor.htmlJahlil Okafor appears to have offers waiting in China if he can't find an NBA team to sign him, according to Emiliano Carchia of Sportando. … The third player taken in the 2015 draft, Okafor washed out in Philadelphia and didn't play much after being traded to the Nets in December.
Latest On Jahlil Okafor
2018/07/latest-on-jahlil-okafor-3.htmlJahlil Okafor is an unrestricted free agent this summer, but hasn't exactly been a hot commodity among teams looking for frontcourt help -- this is our first story about the former third overall pick since free agency began 17 days ago. … Still, Okafor appears to be generating at least a little interest.
Nets Notes: Lin, Russell, Vaughn, Okafor
2018/04/nets-notes-lin-russell-vaughn-okafor.htmlAs we relayed this week, impending free agent Jahlil Okafor has a mixed perception around the NBA as a talented but generally flawed player.
Nets Notes: Okafor, Harris, Backcourt, Ownership
2018/04/nets-notes-okafor-harris-backcourt-ownership.htmlWith the Nets' season complete, one subplot to watch this offseason will be what happens to Jahlil Okafor as he enters free agency. … After Okafor was traded from the Sixers to the Nets, there was an expectation that he'd see more playing time in Brooklyn, but that was not the case.
Nets Rumors: Harris, Okafor, Russell
2018/04/nets-rumors-harris-okafor-russell.htmlA midseason trade from Philadelphia to Brooklyn initially seemed to be the opportunity Jahlil Okafor needed to earn some minutes, but the third-year center isn't playing much more for the Nets than he did for the Sixers. … With unrestricted free agency approaching, Jahlil Okafor said he'll consider several factors when deciding on a team, but it sounds like an opportunity for more playing time will be at or near the top of his list.
Free Agent Stock Watch 2018: Brooklyn Nets
2018/04/free-agent-stock-watch-2018-brooklyn-nets.htmlJahlil Okafor, C, 22 (Down) - Signed to a three-year, $14MM deal in 2015… Is there another player in NBA history who, despite a solid first-year campaign and reasonable health throughout, saw his value plummet more over the course of a rookie contract? It's hard to imagine that Okafor's decline is solely a product of his old-school game -- he's also had the misfortune of being employed by two franchises that couldn't seem to care less about legitimately developing him as an asset.
New York Notes: Okafor, Lee, LeVert
2018/03/new-york-notes-okafor-lee-levert.htmlJahlil Okafor hasn't found much success on the court since being traded to the Nets, but coach Kenny Atkinson believes the big man is simply a "victim of circumstance," as Brian Lewis of the New York Post relays. … Okafor, who will be a free agent after the season, had four points in his five minutes of action and he may see more court time during the last month of the season.
New York Notes: Noah, Ntilikina, Okafor, Nets
2018/02/new-york-notes-noah-ntilikina-okafor-nets.htmlJahlil Okafor hasn't seen any action for the Nets since February 12, but still believes he's capable of fitting in with Brooklyn's fast-paced style of play, writes Fred Kerber of The New York Post. … "I wish we’d had him since training camp," head coach Kenny Atkinson said of Okafor.
Atlantic Notes: Okafor, Crabbe, Casey, Celtics
2018/02/atlantic-notes-okafor-crabbe-casey-celtics.htmlThe Nets' acquisition of Jahlil Okafor signaled a change of scenery for a talented yet displaced player. … With 24 games left in the season, however, the Nets seem to be wasting their opportunity to audition Okafor as a potential long-term commodity, Brian Lewis of the New York Post writes.
Atlantic Notes: Fultz, Porzingis, Powell
2018/01/atlantic-notes-fultz-porzingis-powell.htmlThe Nets have benched veteran center Tyler Zeller in favor of youngsters Jahlil Okafor and Jarrett Allen, reports Brian Lewis of the New York Post.
Atlantic Notes: Fultz, Nets, DeRozan, Burke, Knicks
2018/01/atlantic-notes-fultz-okafor-russell-derozan-burke-knicks.htmlJahlil Okafor and D'Angelo Russell, two of the first three overall picks in the 2015 NBA Draft, are with the Nets organization now and general manager Sean Marks is impressed with their maturity.