Jahlil Okafor got his chance with the Pacers, as the team gave him a 10-day contract after leading Indiana's G League affiliate squad.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Calling Indiana Pacers center Jahlil Okafor's path back to the NBA winding would be an understatement. It's been 1,367 days since the former No. 3 overall pick appeared in an NBA game.

Jahlil Okafor was the No. 3 pick in the 2015 NBA draft out of Duke. Okafor's last NBA appearance was May 16, 2021 with the Pistons. Okafor had been averaging more than 18 points and 9 rebounds for ...

In a testament to his perseverance, Jahlil Okafor ... and Okafor did not have the defensive or athletic tools to impact the game far beyond his ability to put the ball through the basket.

Chris Haynes: Perseverance Update: Former lottery pick Jahlil Okafor — who hasn’t played ... Anybody who is able to put the ball in the hole at a high percentage is extremely valuable.

When Jahlil Okafor checked into the Indiana Pacers’ 128-115 loss to the New York Knicks on Tuesday, it marked his first NBA minutes since 2021— a moment that once seemed unlikely, and long ...

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - FEBRUARY 04: Myles Turner #33 of the Indiana Pacers shoots over Jahlil ... [+] Okafor #8 of the New Orleans Pelicans during the second half at the Smoothie King Center on ...