Report: Pacers Pursuing Jahlil Okafor
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Trade rumors regarding Sixers center Jahlil Okafor continue to swirl.
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Although three teams -- the Pelicans, Nuggets, and Blazers -- that were reportedly interested in Okafor have already acquired other big men, a new team -- the Indiana Pacers -- are pursuing Okafor, according to ESPN's Ramona Shelburne.
Indiana seems to be one of the more active teams right now as they try to get Paul George some help. One name... https://t.co/slMsBf5dLW
— Ramona Shelburne (@ramonashelburne) February 21, 2017
The Pacers (29-28) are currently sixth in the eastern conference and are potentially looking to add Okafor to a talented nucleus of Paul George, Myles Turner, and Jeff Teague.
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Okafor, 21, was the Sixers third overall pick in 2015, creating a logjam at center with Joel Embiid and Nerlens Noel already on the roster. The Sixers sat Okafor for two games before the all-star break because of trade rumors, but he rejoined the team for their Feb. 15th game against the Celtics.