Victor

Oladipo

Due to persistent issues with his patellar tendon, Oladipo has not appeared in a game this season. Hopefully, he can return to the court at some point, but this transaction will not impact fantasy basketball.

This deal won’t impact fantasy basketball, as neither Oladipo (ruptured patellar tendon) nor Adams (knee) has appeared in a game this season. In addition to Oladipo’s expiring contract, the Grizzlies will receive three future second-round picks.

Houston had already told KPJ that he wouldn’t be allowed on their team, so it is a tad surprising that the Thunder were able to acquire two more draft picks to take him and waive him while also offloading two contracts. KPJ had one of his assault charges dropped, but he is still facing another assault charge and a charge of strangulation. Oladipo and Robinson-Earl won’t be big parts of Houston’s rotation this season, but they will bring a veteran presence, which the Rockets have been intentional about adding this offseason.

Oladipo has struggled mightily to remain healthy since rupturing the quad tendon in his right knee in 2019. The most significant injury since then was a ruptured patellar tendon in his left knee in late April during Game 4 of Miami’s first-round series against the Bucks. With the Thunder having a roster loaded with young talent that needs to play, there would not have been much room for Oladipo had he been fully healthy. In fact, Presti also said during his press conference that the team will have to make a decision on Oladipo’s contract when the time comes. So, don’t expect to see him in a Thunder jersey once medically cleared to play.

The Heat picked up Vic’s player option just three days ago, and now they’re swinging his contract to Oklahoma City, where he played during the 2016-17 season. Oladipo will provide a veteran presence to a young OKC squad while he recovers from knee surgery, and the Thunder acquired future draft capital for taking on his contract. This move should also help clear cap space for the Heat, which could potentially set up another move.

With how many injuries he has suffered over the past several seasons, Oladipo wasn’t going to be able to fetch this much money on the open market, so it comes as no surprise that he’ll remain with Miami. He tore his patellar tendon in his left knee during the playoffs, so there’s no real timetable for his return, but it seems incredibly unlikely that he’s ready for opening night.

Oladipo was already ruled out for the rest of the season after injuring his knee during their first round matchup with the Bucks. With how many injuries he’s dealt with, it’s not out of the question for him to remain sidelined for the start of next season. The team said there currently isn’t a timetable for his return. They’ll continue to rely on Max Strus and Duncan Robinson to play big minutes.

Dipo has been a solid role player for Miami this season, as he logged 26.3 minutes per game across 42 appearances. Just when things were looking up for the former All-Star, he sustained yet another serious injury. Over the past five seasons, Dipo has averaged just under 28 games played per season.

Oladipo injured his left knee on a drive to the basketball with 3:56 remaining in the fourth quarter and appeared to know instantly that something was wrong. After remaining down on the court for a few minutes, he was able to walk back to the locker room with assistance. Hopefully, the injury doesn’t prove to be as serious as feared by Oladipo and the Heat. Following the game, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said he did not know the severity of the injury and that the team will learn more on Sunday.

It’s unclear what kind of role Lowry will play in Tuesday’s tilt with the Hawks, but it’s likely he sees 20-25 minutes. His availability will likely mean less playing time and usage for the likes of Gabe Vincent and Victor Oladipo.