The Miami Heat could soon get a significant boost for the remainder of the regular season and playoff run. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Heat’s forgotten All-Star guard Victor Oladipo is close to returning to action and is expected back on the floor at some point in March.

Wojnarowski’s sources say that Oladipo is in the process of regaining his fitness after having a quad tendon surgery last year. The progress is apparently impressive enough to make the Heat optimistic about the possibility of seeing the 29-year-old Oladipo play in less than two weeks.

Oladipo joined the Heat from the rebuilding Houston Rockets ahead of the 2020-21 NBA season trade deadline. The 2018 NBA’s Most Improved Player ended up only playing four games with Miami before having to end his season prematurely due to quad tendon surgery. Despite this, the Heat decided to bring him back on a one-year contract in the offseason.

Victor Oladipo played his best basketball as a member of the Indiana Pacers, where he was an All-Star in 2018 and 2019. However, a ruptured quad tendon in his right knee derailed his career and limited him to only 52 games in the past three years.

Even if Oladipo doesn’t manage to find his All-Star form, he should still be able to contribute to the Miami Heat team that is already among Eastern Conference heavyweights. The Heat is currently second on the standings, just half a game behind the Chicago Bulls.

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The Miami Heat’s Victor Oladipo is heading to the sidelines once again. The two-time All-Star guard decided to undergo surgery on his right quadriceps tendon and is expected to miss the remainder of the season as a result.

The Heat confirmed the news on their social media, adding that there is “no timetable for his return at this time.”

Oladipo initially tore his right quadriceps tendon while with the Indiana Pacers in 2019. After missing a whole year of rehabbing, he returned to court in January 2020.

While Oladipo showed flashes of his former self, the injury definitely took some toll on him. He only managed to play 52 games since then while struggling to remain consistent. It also didn’t help that Oladipo was traded twice in 2020-21. 

The Pacers first sent him to the Houston Rockets as part of a James Harden trade to the Brooklyn Nets. After playing 20 games for the Rockets, Oladipo rejected the team’s extension offer, which caused the franchise to ship him to the Miami Heat.

Oladipo, who will hit the free agency in the summer, had a poor outing in Miami since his arrival and averaged just 12 points in four games. Despite this, the Heat reportedly still intend to be aggressive in their attempts to keep the 29-year-old player for 2021-22 and beyond.

Since entering the league as the Orlando Magic’s second overall pick in 2013, Victor Oladipo averaged 17.6 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 4.6 assists per game. He has two All-Star nods, an All-NBA Third Team selection, and an NBA Most Improved Player award, among other accolades.

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It appears that All-Star guard Victor Oladipo isn’t so keen on leaving the Indiana Pacers as some previous reports indicated.

In a recent chat with ESPN’s Eric Woodyard, Oladipo labeled the rumors of his wishes to be traded as “nonsense”.

“Growing up, I was always taught not to engage in nonsense,” said Oladipo. “I never have. I never came out and said that I didn’t want to play for the Pacers or be in this organization but, yeah, I’m focused on now. Here and now.”

Oladipo also added that he won’t let the chatter affect his performance on the basketball court or lose focus “of what really matters and that’s this team, my teammates, this organization and making sure I’m healthy.”

Victor Oladipo is entering the final year of his contract but the Pacers haven’t been aggressive in trying to lock him down to an extension this offseason. There are indications that the franchise is willing to let him play out the season and determine whether to make him an offer based on his performances.

Although Oladipo reached an All-Star level of play in Indiana, he is also coming back from a ruptured quad tendon injury that caused him to miss more than a year of action. He returned to the court in January, but his performances were lukewarm, and he didn’t look like the player he once was.

In 19 games in the 2019-20 season, Oladipo only averaged 14.5 points per game, which was his lowest output since his rookie season. For comparison, in his first season in Pacers’ jersey, he was scoring 23.1 points per game. That being said, look for him to bounce back strong.

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Indiana Pacers haven’t lost hope that they could have All-Star guard Victor Oladipo on their roster when NBA resumes. 

Oladipo previously opted out of playing in the remainder of 2019/20, citing health concerns after he missed a year with a quad tendon tear. Still, the 28-year-old guard decided to join the team in Orlando and reportedly looked really good in the team practices.

According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, this prompted Pacers to believe Oladipo might change his decision.

Earlier this week, Pacers coach Nate McMillan echoed a similar optimism.

“We are not approaching it as if he’s not playing,” said McMillan about Oladipo. “We are putting him out there. There are no restrictions for Vic. He’s been going hard.”

With Victor Oladipo on the court, Indiana Pacers would become a much bigger threat for NBA title contenders in the Eastern Conference. Despite missing Oladipo for the most part of the 2019/20, Pacers managed to get to 39-26 record and No.5 seed. The current standings would have them playing Miami Heat in the first round of the playoffs.

Oladipo returned to court back in late January and managed to play a total of 13 games before the NBA suspended its activities due to coronavirus pandemic. He averaged 13.8 points, 3.2 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game.

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Indiana Pacers’ Victor Oladipo might be on the move. According to SNY’s Ian Begley, several NBA teams are targeting Oladipo after contract extension talks between Pacers and the 28-year-old All-Star guard broke down.

Oladipo is set to become a free agent in 2021, and Pacers attempted to tie him up to a long-term contract before the start of the season. Reportedly, one of the offers included four-year, $80 million, but the players’ representatives declined and negotiations stalled.

Pacers rejected several trade offers in the past for Oladipo, but don’t want to risk losing him for free. Begley reports that a number of teams, including New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets, are closely monitoring the situation and are prepared to make an aggressive bid if the player doesn’t commit to Indiana in the near future.

While Indiana Pacers are keen to keep Victor Oladipo as part of their core, they are reportedly hesitant to commit a lot of money to him. Oladipo suffered a ruptured quad tendon in his right knee in early 2019 and was out of action for more than a year. He returned in January and played 13 games, but struggled to return to form averaging only 13.8 points per game.

Pacers might change their mind if NBA season resumes, and Oladipo manages to replicate his All-Star form from his first two seasons with the organization. If not, there will be plenty of teams willing to take him off Indiana’s hands and pay a hefty price for that.

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Indiana Pacers’ All-Star guard Victor Oladipo has been out since late January when he ruptured quad tendon in his right knee. There haven’t been many updates from the Pacers about the timetable for his recovery since, but reportedly Oladipo could return to NBA courts in January.

According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Oladipo is optimistic about his rehab and hopes he could be in game shape by the end of the next month or at least late February. The 27-year-old recently increased his practice load and has been doing on-court workouts with the rest of the team.

Oladipo’s return will be significant for Indiana Pacers and might establish them as a legit contender in the Eastern Conference. Despite missing their biggest star, Pacers have been playing some great basketball lately and have won six out of their last seven games. They are currently fifth in the East, being 1.5 games behind second-placed Boston Celtics.

Victor Oladipo arrived in Indiana as part of the trade that sent Paul George to Oklahoma City Thunder. Oladipo has been stellar for the Pacers in his first season, averaging career-high 23.1 points per game while leading the league in steals with 2.4. He was on course to have an even better year in 2018/19 before going down with an injury.

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The Miami Heat could soon get a significant boost for the remainder of the regular season and playoff run. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Heat’s forgotten All-Star guard Victor Oladipo is close to returning to action and is expected back on the floor at some point in March.

Wojnarowski’s sources say that Oladipo is in the process of regaining his fitness after having a quad tendon surgery last year. The progress is apparently impressive enough to make the Heat optimistic about the possibility of seeing the 29-year-old Oladipo play in less than two weeks.

Oladipo joined the Heat from the rebuilding Houston Rockets ahead of the 2020-21 NBA season trade deadline. The 2018 NBA’s Most Improved Player ended up only playing four games with Miami before having to end his season prematurely due to quad tendon surgery. Despite this, the Heat decided to bring him back on a one-year contract in the offseason.

Victor Oladipo played his best basketball as a member of the Indiana Pacers, where he was an All-Star in 2018 and 2019. However, a ruptured quad tendon in his right knee derailed his career and limited him to only 52 games in the past three years.

Even if Oladipo doesn’t manage to find his All-Star form, he should still be able to contribute to the Miami Heat team that is already among Eastern Conference heavyweights. The Heat is currently second on the standings, just half a game behind the Chicago Bulls.

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The Miami Heat’s Victor Oladipo is heading to the sidelines once again. The two-time All-Star guard decided to undergo surgery on his right quadriceps tendon and is expected to miss the remainder of the season as a result.

The Heat confirmed the news on their social media, adding that there is “no timetable for his return at this time.”

Oladipo initially tore his right quadriceps tendon while with the Indiana Pacers in 2019. After missing a whole year of rehabbing, he returned to court in January 2020.

While Oladipo showed flashes of his former self, the injury definitely took some toll on him. He only managed to play 52 games since then while struggling to remain consistent. It also didn’t help that Oladipo was traded twice in 2020-21. 

The Pacers first sent him to the Houston Rockets as part of a James Harden trade to the Brooklyn Nets. After playing 20 games for the Rockets, Oladipo rejected the team’s extension offer, which caused the franchise to ship him to the Miami Heat.

Oladipo, who will hit the free agency in the summer, had a poor outing in Miami since his arrival and averaged just 12 points in four games. Despite this, the Heat reportedly still intend to be aggressive in their attempts to keep the 29-year-old player for 2021-22 and beyond.

Since entering the league as the Orlando Magic’s second overall pick in 2013, Victor Oladipo averaged 17.6 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 4.6 assists per game. He has two All-Star nods, an All-NBA Third Team selection, and an NBA Most Improved Player award, among other accolades.

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It appears that All-Star guard Victor Oladipo isn’t so keen on leaving the Indiana Pacers as some previous reports indicated.

In a recent chat with ESPN’s Eric Woodyard, Oladipo labeled the rumors of his wishes to be traded as “nonsense”.

“Growing up, I was always taught not to engage in nonsense,” said Oladipo. “I never have. I never came out and said that I didn’t want to play for the Pacers or be in this organization but, yeah, I’m focused on now. Here and now.”

Oladipo also added that he won’t let the chatter affect his performance on the basketball court or lose focus “of what really matters and that’s this team, my teammates, this organization and making sure I’m healthy.”

Victor Oladipo is entering the final year of his contract but the Pacers haven’t been aggressive in trying to lock him down to an extension this offseason. There are indications that the franchise is willing to let him play out the season and determine whether to make him an offer based on his performances.

Although Oladipo reached an All-Star level of play in Indiana, he is also coming back from a ruptured quad tendon injury that caused him to miss more than a year of action. He returned to the court in January, but his performances were lukewarm, and he didn’t look like the player he once was.

In 19 games in the 2019-20 season, Oladipo only averaged 14.5 points per game, which was his lowest output since his rookie season. For comparison, in his first season in Pacers’ jersey, he was scoring 23.1 points per game. That being said, look for him to bounce back strong.

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Indiana Pacers haven’t lost hope that they could have All-Star guard Victor Oladipo on their roster when NBA resumes. 

Oladipo previously opted out of playing in the remainder of 2019/20, citing health concerns after he missed a year with a quad tendon tear. Still, the 28-year-old guard decided to join the team in Orlando and reportedly looked really good in the team practices.

According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, this prompted Pacers to believe Oladipo might change his decision.

Earlier this week, Pacers coach Nate McMillan echoed a similar optimism.

“We are not approaching it as if he’s not playing,” said McMillan about Oladipo. “We are putting him out there. There are no restrictions for Vic. He’s been going hard.”

With Victor Oladipo on the court, Indiana Pacers would become a much bigger threat for NBA title contenders in the Eastern Conference. Despite missing Oladipo for the most part of the 2019/20, Pacers managed to get to 39-26 record and No.5 seed. The current standings would have them playing Miami Heat in the first round of the playoffs.

Oladipo returned to court back in late January and managed to play a total of 13 games before the NBA suspended its activities due to coronavirus pandemic. He averaged 13.8 points, 3.2 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game.

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Indiana Pacers’ Victor Oladipo might be on the move. According to SNY’s Ian Begley, several NBA teams are targeting Oladipo after contract extension talks between Pacers and the 28-year-old All-Star guard broke down.

Oladipo is set to become a free agent in 2021, and Pacers attempted to tie him up to a long-term contract before the start of the season. Reportedly, one of the offers included four-year, $80 million, but the players’ representatives declined and negotiations stalled.

Pacers rejected several trade offers in the past for Oladipo, but don’t want to risk losing him for free. Begley reports that a number of teams, including New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets, are closely monitoring the situation and are prepared to make an aggressive bid if the player doesn’t commit to Indiana in the near future.

While Indiana Pacers are keen to keep Victor Oladipo as part of their core, they are reportedly hesitant to commit a lot of money to him. Oladipo suffered a ruptured quad tendon in his right knee in early 2019 and was out of action for more than a year. He returned in January and played 13 games, but struggled to return to form averaging only 13.8 points per game.

Pacers might change their mind if NBA season resumes, and Oladipo manages to replicate his All-Star form from his first two seasons with the organization. If not, there will be plenty of teams willing to take him off Indiana’s hands and pay a hefty price for that.

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Indiana Pacers’ All-Star guard Victor Oladipo has been out since late January when he ruptured quad tendon in his right knee. There haven’t been many updates from the Pacers about the timetable for his recovery since, but reportedly Oladipo could return to NBA courts in January.

According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Oladipo is optimistic about his rehab and hopes he could be in game shape by the end of the next month or at least late February. The 27-year-old recently increased his practice load and has been doing on-court workouts with the rest of the team.

Oladipo’s return will be significant for Indiana Pacers and might establish them as a legit contender in the Eastern Conference. Despite missing their biggest star, Pacers have been playing some great basketball lately and have won six out of their last seven games. They are currently fifth in the East, being 1.5 games behind second-placed Boston Celtics.

Victor Oladipo arrived in Indiana as part of the trade that sent Paul George to Oklahoma City Thunder. Oladipo has been stellar for the Pacers in his first season, averaging career-high 23.1 points per game while leading the league in steals with 2.4. He was on course to have an even better year in 2018/19 before going down with an injury.

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