Jahlil Okafor 'embarrassed' by fighting incident
The Philadelphia 76ers are looking into an incident involving franchise center Jahlil Okafor, the team revealed Friday.
"We are aware of the report and we are currently working to gather additional information. Until that time, we will have no further comment," the Sixers told CSN Philly in an official statement.
The Boston police, however, will not be launching an investigation into the matter.
In a video obtained by TMZ, Okafor was seen shoving and punching an unidentified male outside of a bar in Boston. No arrests were made, but Okafor figures to face punishment, although any team discipline will remain internal.
Okafor lamented Friday that he should have chosen to disengage.
"It was definitely dumb on my part," he said Friday, according to Keith Pompey of Philly.com. "It’s something that I am embarrassed about."
The Sixers drafted Okafor third overall in this summer's draft. The 19-year-old ranks as the team's leading scorer (18.4), ranks second in rebounding (8.1), and leads the team in minutes per game (33.4).