Pacers' big man Jahlil Okafor says it's been a "surreal" feeling returning to the NBA after four years away from the league.

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - FEBRUARY 04: Myles Turner #33 of the Indiana Pacers shoots over Jahlil ... [+] Okafor #8 of the New Orleans Pelicans during the second half at the Smoothie King Center on ...

The Pacers signed a 2015 NBA lottery pick to a 10-day contract. Once upon a time, Jahlil Okafor was a hot topic in sports circles. As a Duke star in the 2010s, he garnered attention from NBA scouts.

Prior to this week, the last time Duke basketball product Jahlil Okafor played in an NBA game, Mike Krzyzewski was still just over two weeks from pre-announcing his retirement the following year ...

Jahlil Okafor hasn’t competed in the NBA since 2021. After a run with the Detroit Pistons, the former Philadelphia 76ers center competed beyond the NBA before eventually returning to the G League.

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Pacers have signed former Duke star and No. 3 overall pick Jahlil Okafor to a 10-day contract, league sources confirmed to IndyStar on Monday. They also confirmed the ...

On Monday, the Indiana Pacers signed veteran center Jahlil Okafor to a ten-day contract, trying to bolster their depth after it was determined that Myles Turner would sit out through the All-Star ...

Jahlil Okafor was the No. 3 pick in the 2015 NBA draft out of Duke. Okafor's last NBA appearance was May 16, 2021 with the Pistons. Okafor had been averaging more than 18 points and 9 rebounds for ...

In a testament to his perseverance, Jahlil Okafor was finally able to make his return to the NBA nearly four years after playing his last game in the league. On Tuesday night, Okafor suited up for ...