After a little over a year filled with questions on the South Beach side, Victor Oladipo is about to leave the Miami Heat. So there’s potentially a shot in the arm for franchises looking for a fullback looking to revive. So who’s hot on Dipo at the Free Agency?
Victor Oladipo is coming off a pretty intriguing 2021-22 season. For those who haven’t followed too much, we’ll do it again. After his trade from Houston to Miami in March 2021, a (new) quadriceps tendon injury prevents him from making his hole in the Heat and nails him to the bench in a suit until the end of the year after only four games under. their new colors. This season, the rear is averaging 12.4 points, 2.9 rebounds and 3.5 assists in 21.6 minutes and above all… eight games played, he who returned to the courts in March 2022. In fifteen months, Mr. Feathery has only played a dozen games with the Heat jersey, with ups and downs. So maybe a fresh start away from Florida wouldn’t hurt. In any case, according to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Reportthere is little chance of seeing Dipo again in the Miami jersey, especially since on the sidelines of Victor there is the file of Tyler Herro’s contract extension – another rear – to manage.
“Tyler Herro’s extension with Miami is expected to be around $25 million in average annual value. Victor Oladipo is unlikely to return to the Heat and would attract interest from Washington, Denver and Detroit, with a salary to match the taxpayer mid-level exception [6 millions, ndlr.].”
– Jake Fischer pour Bleacher Report
Washington, Denver, Detroit. Can any of these three franchises welcome Oladipo next year? To be seen, but with the latest transactions that have animated the League today, nothing is less certain. The Wizards and Nuggets completed a trade involving Monte Morris, Will Barton, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Ish Smith, and the Pistons just picked up Alec Burks and Nerlens Noel.
???? Victor Oladipo, Danilo Gallinari, Terrence Ross and TJ Warren are on the shelves of contender teams who want to strengthen their bench.
Boston, Dallas and Denver to watch, Miami also with the potential departure of PJ Tucker.
Other teams will position themselves. pic.twitter.com/Odspdtpma4
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In any case, the question we can ask ourselves today is whether Victor Oladipo is really capable of playing effectively for a title candidate. As said before, he hasn’t played much since his great 2017-18 campaign (All-Star, MIP, All-NBA Third Team, All-Defensive First Team). 36, 19, 33 and 8 games played per season are really few. In the event that a team like Denver would still be on the case, not sure that the arrival of Oladipo is a real game changer in the quest for the championship ring for the Colorado franchise. In any case, Victor’s plan seems quite simple: to relaunch during the coming season by being on a rather short-term and not too expensive contract, to then recover a real place and a more solid deal. That’s what the slick R&B singer is looking for. And in addition to the franchises mentioned above, the Kings would also be on the spot to recover Mr. Oladipo. An experienced and vengeful player who arrives in a team that absolutely wants to find the Playoffs, why not. We would not say no to a meeting of the duo Sabonis – Oladipo in California!
While Tyler Herro is rubbing his hands with the aim of being able to earn more money to feed his family which will soon grow with a second baby, on the side of Vico we are obviously looking to make a new start. But where ? Start of response tomorrow!
Sources texte : Bleacher Report, James Ham (ESPN Sacramento)
“There are rumors floating about that Oladipo is looking for a short-term contract to build his value and the Kings have been mentioned as a potential landing spot.”
– @James_HamNBA on Victor Oladipo pic.twitter.com/md1LGidNVN
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