Ever since the Sixers landed the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA Draft, second-year centerhas been part of trade speculation (including some from here). The Sixers probably have too many young players that demand playing time in the frontcourt on the roster, so Okafor and seem like the likeliest candidates to be on the move.
It’s not like reporters are the only ones hinting at a possible trade, either. has talked multiple times about trying to assemble a more positionally balanced roster. said he would be surprised if the Sixers start next season with the same group of bigs they currently have.
Last night on Twitter, Okafor addressed the trade speculation in a series of tweets:
Sometimes we forget that wealthy and famous pro athletes are still people with real emotions, and having to hear your name attached to all sorts of trade rumors must be difficult. Okafor set the record straight that he’s happy in Philly, but the question still remains if he’ll be a Sixer this fall.
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