Report: Jahlil Okafor Still A Trade Target For Celtics
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The Philadelphia 76ers were reportedly looking to trade one of their big men to the Boston Celtics in order to move up to pick No. 3 in the draft, for point-guard Kris Dunn.
That did not happen, but according to reports, the Sixers center Jahlil Okafor is still a trade target for the C's.
Sources tell The Boston Herald that, "The C's are still holding the line on their offers from prior to the draft. They will make trades if teams come around to their price. Jimmy Butler and Jahlil Okafor are said to be still available, but getting them now won't be as easy as on draft night when Chicago and Philadelphia, respectively, both coveted the No. 3 overall pick so they could take Providence's Kris Dunn."
A few days after the draft, Sixers head coach Brett Brown admitted he would be "surprised" if the Sixers -- with Okafor, Nerlens Noel, and Joel Embiid on the roster -- did not trade a big man before the season began. Sixers general manager Bryan Colangelo stood by Brown's comments saying, "Brett and I are together on everything and to be honest with you."
Okafor, 20, averaged 17.5 points and 7.0 rebounds per game as a rookie last season.