<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2k9pvl_0vnXU3uO00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2k9pvl_0vnXU3uO00" width="912" height="513" ><figcaption>Dec 3, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Jahlil Okafor (8) reacts against the Boston Celtics during the fourth quarter at Wells Fargo Center. The Celtics defeated the 76ers 107-106. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images | Eric Hartline-Imagn Images </figcaption></figure><p> Jahlil Okafor was the third pick in the 2015 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia 76ers. </p><p> The former Duke superstar had been seen as a player with All-Star potential. </p><p> He has played six seasons in the NBA and most recently was with the Detroit Pistons in 2021. </p><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0OCF0h_0vnXU3uO00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0OCF0h_0vnXU3uO00" width="912" height="513" ><figcaption>May 16, 2021; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Pistons center Jahlil Okafor (13) dunks the ball during the second quarter against the Miami Heat at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-Imagn Images | Tim Fuller-Imagn Images </figcaption></figure><nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate><p> On Saturday evening, <a href="https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1840173410179043549" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><strong> Shams Charania of The Athletic </strong></a> reported that Okafor will sign a training camp deal with the Indiana Pacers. </p><p><strong> Via Charania: "Former No. 3 pick Jahlil Okafor has agreed to a training camp deal with the Indiana Pacers, agent Daniel Hazan of Hazan Sports Management told </strong><a href="https://x.com/TheAthletic" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><strong> @TheAthletic </strong></a><strong> . Okafor, first team All-Rookie with 76ers, last played in NBA in 2021 and is working toward comeback with the East finalist." </strong></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en"> Pacers officials watched Okafor in workouts this offseason and came away impressed by his health and conditioning – giving the 28-year-old an NBA return opportunity. </p> — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) <a href="https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1840173567998050354?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow"> September 28, 2024 </a></blockquote><nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><p> Many fans reacted to the news. </p><p><strong> @BigBreezy29: "He’s actually coming back at the right time &amp; era" </strong></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en"> He’s actually coming back at the right time &amp; era </p> — BiggBreeze (@BigBreezy29) <a href="https://twitter.com/BigBreezy29/status/1840173815382384792?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow"> September 28, 2024 </a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><p><strong> @Bxnchero: "We got Jahlil Okafor getting a deal before Markelle Fultz 💔" </strong></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en"> We got Jahlil Okafor getting a deal before Markelle Fultz 💔 <a href="https://t.co/PwAww6RbVl" rel="nofollow"> https://t.co/PwAww6RbVl </a></p> — 𝐁𝐱𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐨 (@Bxnchero) <a href="https://twitter.com/Bxnchero/status/1840173700236070989?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow"> September 28, 2024 </a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><p><strong> @jbondwagon: "Remember when everyone thought he’s the next Tim Duncan? 😭" </strong></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en"> Remember when everyone thought he’s the next Tim Duncan? 😭 </p> — JBond 🍌 (@jbondwagon) <a href="https://twitter.com/jbondwagon/status/1840173629784633377?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow"> September 28, 2024 </a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><p><strong> @jmoreno76ers: "Words cannot describe how amazing this is" </strong></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en"> Words cannot describe how amazing this is </p> — Jacob Moreno (@jmoreno76ers) <a href="https://twitter.com/jmoreno76ers/status/1840173531159462104?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow"> September 28, 2024 </a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><p><strong> @BallIsLife: "The top-ranked player in the Class of 2014" </strong></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en"> The top-ranked player in the Class of 2014 <a href="https://t.co/Z5nTU3pzv4" rel="nofollow"> pic.twitter.com/Z5nTU3pzv4 </a></p> — Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) <a href="https://twitter.com/Ballislife/status/1840180625686364568?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow"> September 29, 2024 </a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><p><strong> @marktinsleyjr: "Pacers are doing some weird things. I’m intrigued." </strong></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en"> Pacers are doing some weird things. I’m intrigued. <a href="https://t.co/RbecpGs9d3" rel="nofollow"> https://t.co/RbecpGs9d3 </a></p> — Mark Tinsley Jr. (@marktinsleyjr) <a href="https://twitter.com/marktinsleyjr/status/1840173573828206670?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow"> September 28, 2024 </a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><p><strong> @SpursReporter: "If this works out for the Pacers, who have been watching him for some time, it will be a big surprise pickup of a 28 year old who arrived as a highly touted top pick and has played for six teams since 2015. Okafor has shown flashes of his potential throughout his career, (averaging 10+ ppg) and it will be interesting to see how he performs with the Pacers." </strong></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en"> If this works out for the Pacers, who have been watching him for some time, it will be a big surprise pickup of a 28 year old who arrived as a highly touted top pick and has played for six teams since 2015. Okafor has shown flashes of his potential throughout his career,… <a href="https://t.co/KBuyAYhhEk" rel="nofollow"> https://t.co/KBuyAYhhEk </a></p> — SpursRΞPORT (@SpursReporter) <a href="https://twitter.com/SpursReporter/status/1840200579106148843?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow"> September 29, 2024 </a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><p><strong> @itsCSB__:"Myles Turner </strong><br><strong> Isaiah Jackson </strong><br><strong> James Wiseman </strong><br><strong> Jahlil Okafor </strong><br><br><strong> best center room in the league debate a wall" </strong></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en"> Myles Turner <br> Isaiah Jackson <br> James Wiseman <br> Jahlil Okafor <br><br> best center room in the league debate a wall <a href="https://t.co/M5bCv2y1nV" rel="nofollow"> https://t.co/M5bCv2y1nV </a></p> — csb (@itsCSB__) <a href="https://twitter.com/itsCSB__/status/1840179623486992575?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow"> September 28, 2024 </a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><p><strong> @GL8BAL_SPORTS: "It's a trip Jahlil Okafor is younger than Joell Embiid. If you need any more proof, the play style of ball in the league is officially changing here's the proof." </strong></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en"> It's a trip Jahlil Okafor is younger than Joell Embiid. If you need any more proof, the play style of ball in the league is officially changing here's the proof. <a href="https://t.co/X4UURy5fFJ" rel="nofollow"> https://t.co/X4UURy5fFJ </a><a href="https://t.co/mCGvRzhodj" rel="nofollow"> pic.twitter.com/mCGvRzhodj </a></p> — Global Utopia Sports (@GL8BAL_SPORTS) <a href="https://twitter.com/GL8BAL_SPORTS/status/1840176047582785963?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow"> September 28, 2024 </a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><p> Okafor has also spent time with the New Orleans Pelicans and Brooklyn Nets (in addition to the Pistons and 76ers). </p><p> His career averages are 10.4 points and 4.7 rebounds per contest while shooting 54.2% from the field in 247 games. </p><br><p> This article was originally published on www.si.com/fannation/nba/fastbreak as <a href="https://www.si.com/fannation/nba/fastbreak/nba-fans-react-to-jahlil-okafor-news-indiana-pacers?utm_source=RSS" rel="nofollow"> NBA Fans React To Jahlil Okafor News </a> . </p></div></body>

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