Philadelphia 76ers big man Jahlil Okafor has been among the league's most impressive rookies all season long, but the team is reportedly exploring his value in advance of Thursday's 3 p.m. ET trade deadline.
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Sixers Reportedly Looking for Mega Offer In Any Deal
Thursday, Feb. 18
Marc Stein of ESPN, citing sources, reported that the Sixers "indeed have listened to pitches this week" but added that they are "not looking to trade any of their bigs unless it's a motherlode offer."
Sixers "Gauging Interest" in Okafor
Wednesday, Feb. 17
Tom Moore of Calkins Media reported the news with less than 24 hours to go until the trade deadline.
"Unless it's a deal that is a no-brainer and makes absolute sense, they'll wait and see how (injured center Joel) Embiid comes along and what happens in the draft," a source said, per Moore.
The Miami Herald's Barry Jackson also reported the Miami Heat had previously expressed interest in Okafor, but talks didn't go anywhere.
Moore's report doesn't seem to indicate the Sixers are doing anything ...
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