According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Grizzlies waived guard Victor Oladipo (knee) on Thursday. This move shouldn't have surprised anyone, especially since he remains without a return timetable after tearing his left patellar tendon in April 2023. Oladipo has had several potent seasons throughout his career and has been an All-Star twice. He's averaged 16.9 points in 504 regular season games. The 31-year-old is also capable of getting it done on the defensive end. That said, while Oladipo likely won't find work while sidelined by his most recent ailment, he shouldn't have trouble finding a new employer once healthy. However, his days as a routine fantasy producer are likely well behind him.
The Rockets traded guard Victor Oladipo (and three second-round picks) to Memphis on Thursday night. In exchange, Houston will receive center Steven Adams. The Rockets needed a veteran center to mentor Alperen Sengun, one of the league's top centers. But the Grizzlies needed to shave some cash off the books, so the move makes sense for both teams. Without question, Oladipo has been a top producer over the years on both ends of the floor and has two All-Star appearances to show for it. He's averaged 16.9 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 1.6 steals. Unfortunately, Oladipo can't stay healthy. He's currently sidelined by a knee injury sustained in the 2023 NBA playoffs and doesn't have a return date. But if the 31-year-old can get healthy and stay that way, he'll be a welcome addition to any fantasy roster.
Houston Rockets guard Victor Oladipo (knee) likely won't remain with the team for long, with the club reportedly trying to move on from him following his arrival on Tuesday in a deal with the Thunder. Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports has noted that Houston sees Oladipo as a trade piece and has an interest in Detroit's Alec Burks, Utah's Talen Horton-Tucker, and Portland's Malcolm Brogdon. Oladipo is on an expiring contract that is set to pay him $9.5 million in 2023-24. He's had three major surgeries in four years and is currently recovering from a left-knee procedure, which was done in April. The 31-year-old is expected to miss most of 2023-24.
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Victor Oladipo (knee) won't be ready for the beginning of training camp, according to team president Sam Presti. Oladipo has struggled to stay healthy since suffering a ruptured quad tendon in 2019. He suffered another knee injury during the postseason with the Miami Heat last season. It's worth noting that the Thunder are loaded with young talent that needs playing time. Honestly, it's hard to imagine Oladipo carving out a legitimate role for himself even when healthy. He probably won't have much fantasy value to begin the season.
Victor Oladipo is once again an Oklahoma City Thunder man after the Miami Heat traded him on Friday for two future second-round picks. The 31-year-old also spent the 2016-17 campaign with the Thunder. Injuries soon derailed Oladipo's career after that season, and he's seen very little action in recent years. The former All-Star suited up in 42 games for Miami last term, averaging 10.7 points with 3.0 rebounds and 3.5 assists. He missed the end of the campaign with a torn patellar tendon in his left knee. It's currently unclear when he will be healthy enough to play again. Meanwhile, Miami created a $9.45 million trade exception with the deal.
Victor Oladipo Exercises His Option For Next Season
Miami Heat guard Victor Oladipo exercised his option worth $9.4 million for the 2023-24 season, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Unfortunately, the 31-year-old still experienced health issues last season, but he did play his highest amount of games since the 2017-18 season. He appeared in 42 games and averaged 10.7 points, 3.5 assists, and 3.0 rebounds per game while shooting 39.7% from the floor and 33.0% from three. Oladipo could hear his name in trade discussions, but his value isn't too high in both fantasy and the trade market.
Miami Heat guard Victor Oladipo (knee) underwent successful surgery on Thursday. During the postseason series versus the Milwaukee Bucks, the veteran suffered a torn patellar tendon in his left knee, ending his season. There's talk he could be back in six months. However, nothing is set in stone at this point. Oladipo averaged 10.7 points in 42 regular games with Miami this season, so it's apparent he's nowhere near the player he was in 2017 when he logged 23.1 points per game with the Pacers. Unfortunately, injuries have plagued the 30-year-old over the years, so he likely won't see much interest from fantasy managers until he proves he can stay healthy and be a consistent producer.
Miami Heat guard Victor Oladipo (knee) suffered a season-ending knee injury during Game 3 of their playoff series against the Milwaukee Bucks. The 30-year-old will miss the rest of the season with a torn left patellar tendon in his left knee. The organization is hopeful that Oladipo can resume basketball activities in six months. The two-time All-Star is set to undergo surgery next week. Possibly, Oladipo is ready to return by the beginning of next season. It will all depend on how well his recovery and rehab progress goes after having surgery.
Miami Heat guard Victor Oladipo (knee) is done for the remainder of the 2022-23 campaign. The multi-time All-Star suffered a torn left patellar tendon during the Game 3 postseason win over the Milwaukee Bucks and required assistance to the locker room. Oladipo had two surgeries on his right knee since 2019, so it's certainly a tough blow for the 30-year-old. It's also not an ideal situation for Miami, considering Tyler Herro (hand) is also out. Fortunately, Duncan Robinson, who had 20 points and shot 5-for-6 from deep on Saturday night, should continue to see more minutes moving ahead.
Miami Heat guard Victor Oladipo (knee) exited Saturday's postseason meeting with the Bucks. The veteran went up for a basket late in the fourth quarter and landed awkwardly on the way down. He remained on the court holding his left knee before being helped to the locker room. The 30-year-old has battled his share of injuries, undergoing separate surgeries on his right quadriceps tendon since January 2019. Hopefully, the injury suffered on Saturday night isn't severe. However, with Tyler Herro (hand) out, Duncan Robinson could see even more minutes moving ahead if Oladipo misses significant time.
