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Former 76ers Star Jahlil Okafor Traded In G League Deal

The Pacers and Suns G League affiliates made a trade.

Ben Stinar

Dec 23, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Jahlil Okafor (8) and center Joel Embiid (21) against the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena. The Suns defeated the 76ers 123-116. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
Dec 23, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Jahlil Okafor (8) and center Joel Embiid (21) against the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena. The Suns defeated the 76ers 123-116. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images / Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Jahlil Okafor most recently played in the G League during the 2022-23 season (he spent last year overseas).

Jahlil Okafor most recently played in the G League during the 2022-23 season he spent last year averaged 19.2 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.6 assists per contest while shooting 70.3% from the field in 16 games (12 starts) for the Mexico City Capitanes.

On Thursday, the Valley Suns traded Okafor's rights to the Indiana Mad Ants (G League affiliate of the Pacers).

Via The Valley Suns: "We've received the returning player rights to guard David Stockton from the Indiana Mad Ants in exchange for the returning player rights to Jahlil Okafor and Garrison Brooks."

June 25, 2015.

At 28, Okafor is still in the prime of his career, so it will be interesting to see how he goes about his future.

The 2015 NCAA Champion was the third pick in the 2015 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia 76ers.

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Jahlil Okafor
Jun 25, 2015; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Jahlil Okafor (Duke) greets NBA commissioner Adam Silver after being selected as the number three overall pick to the Miami Heat in the first round of the 2015 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images / Brad Penner-Imagn Images

Okafor played six seasons in the NBA for the New Orleans Pelicans, Detroit Pistons and Brooklyn Nets (in addition to the 76ers).

During his rookie year, he averaged 17.5 points 7.0 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.2 blocks per contest while shooting 50.8% from the field in 53 games (48 starts).

As for the Pacers, they are coming off a season where they were the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 47-35 record.

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Jahlil Okafor most recently played in the G League during the 2022-23 season he spent last year.