Emeka Okafor FC  #50

Current Team: N/A

Born: Sep 28, 1982 (41 years old)

Birthplace/Hometown: Houston, Texas

Nationality: United States

Height: 6-10 (208cm)     Weight: 255 (116kg)

Website: http://oka4.cstv.com/

@BigMek50

Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent

Agent: Jeff Schwartz

Draft Entry: 2004 NBA Draft

Early Entry Info: 2004 Early Entrant

Drafted: Round 1, Pick 2, Charlotte Hornets

Pre-Draft Team: UConn (Jr)

High School: Bellaire High School [Bellaire, Texas]

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Emeka Okafor News

Emeka Okafor Signs With Mobis Phoebus Of South Korea

Sportando

76ers Waive Cory Jefferson, Darin Johnson, Emeka Okafor
Emeka Okafor joined Philadelphia on Sept. 21 and appeared in two preseason games.

RealGM Staff Report

76ers Sign Emeka Okafor To Non-Guaranteed Deal
Emeka Okafor was recently waived by the Pelicans.

Fred Katz/The Athletic

Pelicans Waive Emeka Okafor
Emeka Okafor appeared in 26 regular season games last season with New Orleans.

RealGM Staff Report

Emeka Okafor Signs With Pelicans For Remainder Of Season
Emeka Okafor is averaging 3.7 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.0 blocks in 16.1 minutes per game.

Shams Charania/Yahoo! Sports

Pelicans Sign Emeka Okafor To 2nd 10-Day Contract
Emeka Okafor is averaging 5.0 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.7 blocks in 14.3 minutes over three games with the Pelicans.

Marc Stein/New York Times

Emeka Okafor To Sign 10-Day Contract With Pelicans
Emeka Okafor hasn't played in the NBA since the 12-13 season due to injury.

Shams Charania/Yahoo! Sports

76ers Waive James Blackmon Jr., Kris Humphries, Emeka Okafor
The 76ers have waived James Blackmon Jr., Kris Humphries and Emeka Okafor.

RealGM Staff Report

Emeka Okafor Attempting NBA Return After Four Seasons Away
Emeka Okafor was out for several seasons due to a herniated disc in his neck.

Jon Krawczynski/AP

Emeka Okafor Working On NBA Return
Emeka Okafor is attempting an NBA comeback with the hope of joining a contending team in December or January.

Jackie MacMullen/ESPN

Emeka Okafor Likely To Wait Until 15-16 For Return
Emeka Okafor missed the entire 13-14 season after suffering a herniated disk in his neck.

Marc Stein/ESPN

Emeka Okafor Receives Interest From Cavaliers, Heat
Emeka Okafor is unlikely to sign with a team until midseason as he continues to heal from a herniated disk.

Marc Stein/ESPN

Source: Suns Stop Trade Talks For Pau Gasol Due To Lakers' Price
The Lakers covet one of the Suns' valuable first round picks in the discussions.

Mike Bresnahan/Los Angeles Times

Suns Waiting On Gasol's Injury Before Deciding Whether To Advance Talks With Lakers
Pau Gasol averaged 20.8 points and 11.9 rebounds per game in January.

Ramona Shelburne, Marc Stein/ESPN

Suns Holding Valued Trade Asset In Emeka Okafor's Insured Contract
The Suns will swing big ahead of the deadline with Emeka Okafor's insured contract and a plethora of picks.

Adrian Wojnarowski/Yahoo! Sports

Wizards Acquire Marcin Gortat From Suns For Okafor
The Wizards will acquire Marcin Gortat in a deal with the Suns for Emeka Okafor.

Marc Stein/ESPN

Emeka Okafor Out Indefinitely With Herniated Disk In Neck
Emeka Okafor will begin rehabilitation to reduce the inflammation and correct the injury.

RealGM Staff Report

Bulls Explore Trade Of Luol Deng To Wizards For No. 3 Pick
The Bulls are trying to gauge the trade value of Luol Deng.

Marc Stein/ESPN

Collins Gave Okafor Advance Notice Of Announcement
Emeka Okafor said Jason Collins was "calm, collected and cool" during their conversation.

Marc J. Spears/Yahoo! Sports

Ariza, Okafor Intend To Opt-In With Wizards
Trevor Ariza and Emeka Okafor have early termination clauses in their contracts for next season.

Michael Lee/Washington Post

Okafor Plans To Be With Wizards Next Season
Emeka Okafor is due to make $14.48 million and has a player-option with the ability to terminate the deal and hit the free agent market.

J. Michael/CSN Washington

Emeka Okafor Eager To Make Debut With Wizards
Emeka Okafor missed the final 39 games of the 11-12 season with a left knee injury.

Michael Lee/Washington Post

Wizards Trade Lewis For Okafor, Ariza
The Wizards and Hornets have agreed to a trade of Emeka Okafor and Trevor Ariza for Rashard Lewis and the 46th overall pick.

Jonathan Givony/DraftExpress (via Twitter)

Hornets Could Shop 10th Pick As Means Of Clearing Cap Space
The Hornets are hope to trading the 10th overall pick, even as a means for clearing Emeka Okafor or Trevor Ariza from their books.

John Reid/Times-Picayune

Okafor May Miss Three Weeks With Oblique Injury

Emeka Okafor has played in 306 straight games.

Associated Press

Okafor Had Trouble Fitting In With Hornets
Monty Williams expects Emeka Okafor to have a bounce-back season.

Sporting News

Hornets Want Okafor Included In Any Paul Deal
Emeka Okafor has four years and $52 million left on his contract.

Marc Berman/New York Post

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