Okafor, 29, was the third overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft but has not played in the league since the 2020-21 season. During that campaign, he appeared in 27 games for the Detroit Pistons.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Calling Indiana Pacers center Jahlil Okafor's path back to the NBA winding would be an understatement. It's been 1,367 days since the former No. 3 overall pick appeared in an NBA game.