Report: Jahlil Okafor to Ask Minnesota Timberwolves Not to Draft Him

Duke center Jahlil Okafor had a great season for the Blue Devils and is expected to go either No.. 1 or No. 2 in the NBA draft in a few weeks. You would think that just being drafted and given the chance to play in the NBA would be enough for most guys, but it sounds like the opportunity alone is not enough for Okafor.

No, he is supposedly trying to influence where he goes in the draft.

via Twitter

According to a report by Chuck Myron he is planning on asking the Timberwolves not to draft him:

I think Okafor might. There are rumors that he has his heart set on the Lakers … I wouldn’t be surprised if he and his agent (a college buddy of Flip Saunders, Givony also pointed out) try to dissuade the Wolves from drafting him. That rarely works, though, and if the Wolves like him, they’ll take him. For what it’s worth, Towns seems more open to going wherever he’s picked.

In a way you can understand where he is coming from. To go from a premier program like Duke to the frozen tundra of Minnesota can't be too appealing. However, if he were to go to the Los Angeles Lakers....

What kid would not want to play for a team as legendary as the Lakers?

On the other hand, the T-wolves do have a lot of talent on the roster and could be primed for a breakout season. The Lakers, on the other hand, are somewhat lacking in talent and have a long way to go before they become competitive again.

[Sun-Times]

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