Emeka Okafor likely won't sign with a team until midseason due to his recovery from the herniated disc in his back, ESPN reports.

Okafor likely won't sign with a team until midseason due to his recovery from the herniated disc in his back, ESPN reports.

Analysis:

Okafor suffered the injury in September of last year, and wasn't able to play in a single game for the Suns. The injury was bad enough that the recovery will continue to keep him out until midseason of the upcoming year. That being said, there will be a bunch of teams in the running to sign Okafor once he's healthy, as he's already been linked to a few different teams. Once he's back, Okafor will provide a team with veteran leadership and depth at the center position.