Cavs' Thomas: It's 'crazy' how Sixers are treating Okafor
Beleaguered big man Jahlil Okafor doesn't seem to have many supporters within the Philadelphia 76ers front office. After all, the team has decided to allow the third-year Duke product to reach unrestricted free agency next summer by not picking up their fourth-year team option.
While Okafor's on the ropes in his current situation, he can count at least one influential supporter in his corner:
Man they acting like @JahlilOkafor don’t got game. Let the man go and rock out for somebody else! Crazy how they doing him
— Isaiah Thomas (@Isaiah_Thomas) November 2, 2017
Isaiah Thomas, who is currently recovering from a hip injury, knows a thing about overcoming adversity. Unlike Okafor, who was drafted No. 3 overall just three drafts ago, Thomas was the very last pick of the second round in 2011, overcoming his anonymity, low expectations, and small stature to become an All-NBA player and two-time All-Star.
After expecting to have moved on from the team by Oct. 31's fourth-year option deadline, Okafor has requested either a buyout or trade in order to move on with his career. The Sixers have reportedly shown little interest in negotiating a buyout with the 6-foot-11 center.
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The Boston Celtics, Thomas' former team, have allegedly considered trading for Okafor, though only if the cost is minimal.