Pels Pick-Up Okafor Option for 2019-2020

Malika Andrews: Pelicans are picking up Jahlil Okafor’s team option for the 2019-2020 season, league sources tell ESPN. The New Orleans staff is impressed by the way Okafor has reworked his body and the improvements he’s made on the defensive end of the floor. 2 hours ago – via Twitter malika_andrews

Saw this earlier. Great move. He's earned his spot and for the pricetag it was a no brainer.

Also gives us his early bird rights next summer when we decide on whether or not to keep going forward.

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Originally Posted by Silver Nail

Also gives us his early bird rights next summer when we decide on whether or not to keep going forward.

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Do you think he will stick?

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Originally Posted by Hoochican

Do you think he will stick?

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He's done everything right this past year. If he gets a bit better on D then yeah