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5 reasons why irrelevance of Philadelphia 76ers Jahlil Okafor is exaggerated.

LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 9: Jahlil Okafor #8 of the Philadelphia 76ers is seen at the game between the Philadelphia 76ers and the San Antonio Spurs during the 2017 Las Vegas Summer League on July 9, 2017 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 9: Jahlil Okafor #8 of the Philadelphia 76ers is seen at the game between the Philadelphia 76ers and the San Antonio Spurs during the 2017 Las Vegas Summer League on July 9, 2017 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)
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PHILADELPHIA,PA – MARCH 17: Jahlil Okafor
PHILADELPHIA,PA – MARCH 17: Jahlil Okafor

Okafor is no fit for this team… oh really?

Nowadays, the new player is Jahlil Okafor. He is a splendor on the offensive side of the court, and needs work on the defensive side of the ball.  We’ve talked at length about the why he heard his name called in the 2015 NBA draft. The team knew Nerlens Noel would not give enough offense to the team, and Joel Embiid was still a scratch on his second foot surgery.

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Okafor was it.

Okafor delivered

And he delivered on a pretty bad roster. With virtually no offensive help, he played some serious offense. But there is a reality here folks that is often overlooked.  He was never intended to be THE starting center.  He arrived to a team in great need, and he is now underwhelming, undervalued, and underappreciated.

But there is an upside. In fact, I can think of five reasons why the demise of Jahlil Okafor is dramatically overstated.  Are you open-minded enough consider these reasons?  I certainly hope so.