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Jahlil Okafor’s knee soreness is a sore spot with Philadelphia 76ers

By Bret Stuter

CAMDEN, NJ - SEPTEMBER 25: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been desaturated.) Jahlil Okafor #8 of the Philadelphia 76ers poses for a portrait during the Philadelphia 76ers Media Day on September 25, 2017 at the Philadelphia 76ers Training Complex in Camden, New Jersey.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. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
CAMDEN, NJ - SEPTEMBER 25: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been desaturated.) Jahlil Okafor #8 of the Philadelphia 76ers poses for a portrait during the Philadelphia 76ers Media Day on September 25, 2017 at the Philadelphia 76ers Training Complex in Camden, New Jersey.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. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – DECEMBER 14: Joel Embiid #21 and Jahlil Okafor #8 of the Philadelphia 76ers react in the fourth quarter against the Toronto Raptors at Wells Fargo Center on December 14, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Raptors defeated the 76ers 123-114. 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. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA – DECEMBER 14: Joel Embiid #21 and Jahlil Okafor #8 of the Philadelphia 76ers react in the fourth quarter against the Toronto Raptors at Wells Fargo Center on December 14, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Raptors defeated the 76ers 123-114. 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. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /

Will this affect Joel Embiid’s knee as well?

The meniscus tear in Joel Embiid‘s knee is thought to be less extensive than the injured knee of Jahlil Okafor.  That holds significant relevance to the outcomes of the two Philadelphia 76ers centers. Furthermore, Joel Embiid has not reported any limits or pain in his knee.  The reports of Jahlil Okafor’s pain leaked pretty early in the preseason training last season.

So we should be in the clear over Joel Embiid. Still, that would explain the team’s conservative approach to Joel Embiid’s recovery.  And even moreso, that still means that Jahlil Okafor’s knee is an issue. So what is the status of that knee now?

In the embedded video, Jahlil Okafor admits that is knee still has pain, and still swells up at times without warning. Well that’s not good for future trade talks, is it?