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Philadelphia 76ers: Jahlil Okafor Enigma May Be Unsolvable

By Bret Stuter

Dec 23, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Jahlil Okafor (8) and head coach Brett Brown against the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena. The Suns defeated the 76ers 123-116. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 23, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Jahlil Okafor (8) and head coach Brett Brown against the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena. The Suns defeated the 76ers 123-116. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 7, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers owner Joshua Harris (L) introduces Jerry Colangelo (R) as special advisor before a game against the San Antonio Spurs at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 7, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers owner Joshua Harris (L) introduces Jerry Colangelo (R) as special advisor before a game against the San Antonio Spurs at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

Conspiracy Theory Or Fact?

In essence, he was there to stop then-president Sam Hinkie from any more trades in his mind that would dilute the team’s “win” potential any further.
In fact, CBS Sports reported in February 2016 confirmed that the Celtics almost traded for Okafor in 2016 as suspected.

Whether it did or did not go down that way is now a moot point.  How does this resolve?

It Don’t Come Easy

Well, in the words of Ringo Starr in his top 40 song “It Don’t Come Easy, you know it don’t come easy“.

The team does not have a spectrum of options, so here are the three steps the team must do to pull out of this with a positive (if not completely happy) ending.

Step one:  Get Jahlil Okafor 100 percent healthy
In Step two:  Coach Okafor’s Defense up
Finally In Step three: Add complimentary skillset to roster

Now let’s discuss this at length: