Now I now this isn’t the popular opinion, but there’s reason behind it. After selecting Jahlil Okafor with the third pick in the 2015 NBA Draft, Philadelphia 76ers‘ fans thought they had gotten their franchise cornerstone, the next great 76er, and the next great, dominant NBA big man. Unfortunately what has actually happened is a far cry from what the expectations were.
There’s still untapped potential
No one should be calling a 21 year old player who’s just finished up his second season in the NBA a bust, especially when he averaged 17.5 points and seven rebounds as a rookie.