Multiple media outlets in the U.S., including CBS SPORTS, report that Victor Oladipo, the guard who left Indiana to fill James Harden’s place in Houston, is not interested in playing for the Rockets and hopes to reach Miami.
A shaky day passed for the player selected in the 2013 draft by Orlando, played in Oklahoma and burst into the Pacers uniform, to which he moved as part of the Paul George trade in 2017. After a season battling injuries, Oladipo recovered in his first five games of the season with 20 points. , 5.6 rebounds and 4.4 assists in 31.8 minutes, but his contract, which ended at the end of the season, caused concern in the management of India, which chose to trade him as long as he has value, and received Chris LeBart from Brooklyn in return.
According to reports, the trade did not surprise anyone at Indiana, following a letter the Guard sent to management announcing his desire to leave at the end of the contract, and even another season, if there is such a possibility in a deal. Indiana recognized the value of Oladipo and decided to try to get as much for him Received the talented Brooklyn guard and draft pick Kevin O’Connor from the Ringer claims that Oladipo has already informed his associates that he does not intend to stay after the end of the season in Houston, and may even ask to move to Miami now, the team he marked all the way because of his friendships with G. Butler days and his admiration for a hit.
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– Heat Nation (@HeatNationCom) January 14, 2021