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Jahlil Okafor moves to Spain to play for Zaragoza in ACB / News - Basketnews.com

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Okafor signed a one-year deal with Zaragoza. He last played for the Capitanes de Ciudad de Mexico in the NBA G-League.

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The former 3rd overall pick Jahlil Okafor will continue his career in Europe.

Jahlil Okafor

Jahlil  OkaforPosition:CAge:27Height:211 cmWeight:125 kgBirth place:Chicago, United States of AmericaProfileNewsStatistics

The 27-year-old center signed a one-year deal with Spain's Casademont Zaragoza.

Drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers in 2015 with the third overall pick, Okafor spent the first six years in the NBA, averaging 10.4 points and 4.7 rebounds. He then went on to play in China for the Zhejiang Lions.

Okafor last played forCapitanes de Ciudad de México in the NBA G-League, where he averaged 19.2 points and 7.5 rebounds until he was traded to the Delaware Blue Coats.

With 12 wins and 22 losses, Zaragoza finished 13th in the standings last year and did not make it to the playoffs.

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