There was a time when some believed that Jahlil Okafor could be the first pick in the 2015 NBA Draft. The 6-foot-10 center played just one year collegiately at Duke.
Dozens of former Duke basketball players were on hand for Pro Devils Weekend in Durham. Jahlil Okafor, back in the United States following three years playing overseas, is one of those players who returned to campus to bond with his former coaches and other members of The Brotherhood.
Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum has had an incredible summer. The five-time NBA All-Star won his first NBA Championship and his second career Gold medal with Team USA (at the 2024 Olympics in Paris).
The NBA G League will expand for the 2024-2025 NBA season. Next year, the league will welcome the Valley Suns, an affiliate of the Phoenix Suns, and one former Philadelphia 76ers first-rounder will join the roster.
Jahlil Okafor most recently played in the NBA during the 2020-21 season when he appeared in 27 games for the Detroit Pistons. That year, he averaged 5.