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Jahlil Okafor Tomorrow Trade Still Not Happening. 5 Reasons Bryan Colangelo Taking His Time.

By Bret Stuter

Jun 24, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers number one overall draft pick Ben Simmons (R) and President of Basketball Operations Bryan Colangelo (M) and number twenty-fourth overall draft pick Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot (L) during an introduction press conference at the Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 24, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers number one overall draft pick Ben Simmons (R) and President of Basketball Operations Bryan Colangelo (M) and number twenty-fourth overall draft pick Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot (L) during an introduction press conference at the Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /
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Philadelphia 76ers President Bryan Colangelo arrived looking to deal Jahlil Okafor. So far, nada, but reports keep coming in as though it will happen “TOMORROW”. Well, here are the five most likely reasons no deal has happened yet.

From the moment Bryan Colangelo was named as the supervisor to former president Sam Hinkie, he has been aware of three young centers vying for one starting role on the Philadelphia 76ers roster. He was so aware of the fact, that he made it a point to discuss on various media outlets, assuring that he would resolve that as one of the team’s highest priorities.

Fast forward to a year later, and we are caught in a vicious loop. The Philadelphia 76ers need to move a center, so the team seems desperate.  Desperate teams get low-ball offers.  Low ball offers get rejected.  Rejected deals means no center is moved. No center is moved means the Philadelphia 76ers need to move Jahlil Okafor, or Nerlens Noel.

Wash. Rinse. Repeat.

Keep Talking

But teams are talking. Oh how they are talking. One day its Nerlens Noel. Now it’s Jahlil Okafor.

And so, what’s the real wrench in the gears? We believe a trade is both required and daresay imminent. Other NBA teams are interested.  Ah… but are they?  Let’s examine why the deal that will happen “tomorrow” is locked into a tomorrow that will never come?