A throwback.
A dinosaur.
A hybrid big man who can work the post, and handle the ball away from the basket.
How you look at the game of basketball may determine how you feel about Jahlil Okafor.
The 2015 top three lottery pick began a career reclamation of sorts last season with the Pelicans after stints with the Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets. Okafor played in a career-high 59 games for New Orleans and logged more minutes than he had in the previous three seasons combined.
The 23-year-old big man from Duke started the season firmly attached to the Pelicans’ bench as he learned to compete on the defensive end; but once the Anthony Davis trade demand was made, Okafor was pushed into a larger role.