Updating a previous note, it sure looks like the Philadelphia 76ers are on the verge of trading center Jahlil Okafor. One day after it was reported that Okafor was told by the team he's been bandied about in multiple potential trades, Okafor will not make the trip with Philly to take on the Hornets in Charlotte on Monday.
This comes amid speculation that Okafor will set the two games prior to the All-Star Break as Philadelphia continues to look to move him. It also comes after he told teammates that he expects to be traded here soon.
With Okafor out, expect Nerlens Noel to continue playing a larger role. He put up 19 points and four steals in Saturday's win over the Miami Heat.