Jahlil Okafor has been banished from the Nets rotation, turned into persona non grata. And with the young center set to hit unrestricted free agency this summer, it begs the question of whether he’ll be back.
Coach Kenny Atkinson has only used Okafor three of their 18 games since the All-Star break. And while Okafor has professed to be happy with the Nets, how will he weigh court time, money, playing style, an opportunity to win and other factors in where he signs?
“All that goes into it,” said Okafor, who did not play in Sunday’s 108-96 loss to the Pistons.