NBA: Biggest storyline for each team heading into the second half of 2017-18

BOSTON, MA - JANUARY 3: LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers looks on during he first quarter against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on January 3, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - JANUARY 3: LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers looks on during he first quarter against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on January 3, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NY – JANUARY 03: Jahlil Okafor #4 of the Brooklyn Nets attempts to block a shot by Gorgui Dieng #5 of the Minnesota Timberwolves during their game at Barclays Center on January 3, 2018 in New York City. User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – JANUARY 03: Jahlil Okafor #4 of the Brooklyn Nets attempts to block a shot by Gorgui Dieng #5 of the Minnesota Timberwolves during their game at Barclays Center on January 3, 2018 in New York City. User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) /

Brooklyn Nets

Evaluate Jahlil Okafor 

The Brooklyn Nets made the reasonable risk in trading for Jahlil Okafor. Now, they must figure whether he’s a player in this league or not. Okafor is a free agent after this season and need to make a decision on whether they’re going to invest money in him or not.

Okafor has had his ups and downs through the first couple years of his career, and maybe he didn’t get a fair shake in Philadelphia – but who cares. The NBA is a business and sometimes player lose. The fresh start in Brooklyn should help, though.

Can the Nets turn his career around?