Let’s get this out of the way first: the path to Emeka Okafor making this 76ers team is very, very difficult. While I don’t think it’s impossible — his production last season with the Pelicans suggests that he can still be useful in the league — I do think it’s a long shot. The former UConn center turns 36 this month and played just four minutes in the playoffs last year for the Pelicans. It’s hard to believe he’ll contribute meaningfully to a team with hopes as high as Philadelphia.
But for now, Okafor is here.