The Bulls are apparently still after Jahlil Okafor.
Chicago has continued its trade push for the Sixers' big man, according to a report Wednesday night by The Vertical's Adrian Wojnarowski.
In early February, the Bulls inquired about Okafor, according to a report by CSNChicago.com.
With Thursday's 3 p.m. deadline nearing, the clock is ticking on the Sixers' possible trade of Okafor, who "will get moved" by the mandatory cutoff date, according to NBA.com's David Aldridge on Tuesday.
The Sixers already have one trade nearly completed. They are currently finalizing a deal that will send Ersan Ilyasova to the Atlanta Hawks, a league source confirmed to CSNPhilly.com Sixers Insider Jessica Camerato on Wednesday night (see story).
With Okafor, aside from the Bulls, other teams have reportedly expressed interest in the second-year center, including the Pacers, Blazers and Pelicans (who are expected to be out of the running after landing DeMarcus Cousins).
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Okafor is averaging 11.4 points and 4.8 rebounds in 23 minutes per game this season over 38 contests. Last season, he played 53 games (48 starts) as a rookie and averaged 17.5 points and seven rebounds.
The 21-year-old has taken all the trade buzz in stride.
"Trade rumors are something that's going to be part of my life probably for as long as I'm in the NBA," Okafor said on Feb. 4 after the Bulls' reported interest originally surfaced. "I've been hearing it since I've been in the NBA about me being traded. I just try to focus on what I can. That's being here on this team and trying to help this team win."
