Oladipo looking to "move on" from the Pacers

[dakomish23]

Prime example of why there is absolutely no reason to follow the NBA if you like a small market team.

Is Indianapolis the 11th most populous city in the country?

https://www.nlc.org/the-30-most-populous-cities

https://www.moving.com/tips/the-top-10-largest-us-cities-by-population/ This one says 17 so who knows.

But as far as NBA markets go, Indiana is not desirable. There is no chance for a team like them, they can do just about everything right and their stars will always want to leave for a bigger market/better destination.

I think winning cures all ills. The season didn’t go as expected and I’d be patient if I were him. A lot of talent on this squad. Just have to find a way to make it fit.

[Jabroni Lames]

Raps dont really have the trade assets while remaining competitive. Remove OG/Siakam and how are they gonna get him? Powell and 2 1st rounders doesnt sound that enticing.

They can sign and trade FVV for a disgruntled player with one year left on his contract who wants out and is injury prone. Dipo's value has taken a hit recently and him being a rental does not help. You don't know what your getting with him so giving up a Middleton type player for him to me seems like a lateral move at best.

Fvv is Middleton lvl player now?

Middleton looked pretty good when Giannis went out. FVV looked like a dime-a-dozen, inefficient volume chucking guard vs the Celtics. FVV is one of those players whose reputation has swung from being underrated to massively overrated.

[Dmagic]

he'll go to DENVER if he is smart

[NoZoLakers]

They can sign and trade FVV for a disgruntled player with one year left on his contract who wants out and is injury prone. Dipo's value has taken a hit recently and him being a rental does not help. You don't know what your getting with him so giving up a Middleton type player for him to me seems like a lateral move at best.

Fvv is Middleton lvl player now?

I never said that. Great reading comprehension. I suggested FVV because he is not on that level. So if you get Dipo of the last 2 season and he walks your franchise is not set back years. Why would I say don't give up an All-Star for Dipo then propose trading a All-Star for Dipo?

its reads that way, look at your post, replys to something about Fvv SnT and not wanting to move a middelton type player for a disgruntled guy that can leave after a yr

[iLLmatic860]

Why do they want out exactly?

Who wants to be in Indiana? Lol

That must make the Knicks extra super duper pathetic, if they have sucked this long yet people like want to be there.

Trust me I dont want Dipo to Knicks anyways. Indiana just seems very racist. Must better options out there

[celticfan42487]

I don't get it. Oladipo needs to recover his value and is a free agent already.

Unless a team is willing to pay him as if he'll recover without him proving it I don't see why he would want to "move on"

As for Turner it makes more sense because he lost his position and is being played out of position at the PF spot. But that's always been the case, and it isn't like the Pacers team is going to miss the playoffs anytime soon.

Is this person reporting this a credible source?

[halifax]

They can sign and trade FVV for a disgruntled player with one year left on his contract who wants out and is injury prone. Dipo's value has taken a hit recently and him being a rental does not help. You don't know what your getting with him so giving up a Middleton type player for him to me seems like a lateral move at best.

Fvv is Middleton lvl player now?

Middleton looked pretty good when Giannis went out. FVV looked like a dime-a-dozen, inefficient volume chucking guard vs the Celtics. FVV is one of those players whose reputation has swung from being underrated to massively overrated.

FVV didn't need anyone to go down for him to put up 19/7 2 spg three and a half 3s per game. as for efficiency everyone shot bad in that series.

I have no problems with raps re signing FVV. but dipo is not undersized and is a proven go to guy. that's the only difference.

[imDatknicksTape]

Leon Rose, work your magic man!! you need to make a semi-big move like this to instill trust in knicks fans

[PMONSTER]

Meh
Hasn't shown yet that he can return to his 2017-2018 level

... and that was one year at that.

[elchengue20]

Turner is a great target if you can grab him at a cheap price. Im sure at least one smart GM is looking to trade for him.

He could play an important role and really improve a team in the right situation.

[Duke4life831]

Honestly I wouldnt touch Oladipo if I was a GM. My guess is Indy will ask for a good amount in a return in a trade. Then his contract will be up at the end of next year and Im sure will be looking for a max contract. Oladipo has had 1 year playing at an all star level. I know he made the all star team in 2019, but that was mostly off of name recognition, his numbers were bad. Oladipo has only crossed 20 ppg once and has only been above league average in efficiency once. Then the fact that he has only played 55 games the past 2 seasons is worrisome as well.

Now when it comes to Myles Turner, if Im the Pels Im looking to move Holiday for Turner. Whether Indy moves Oladipo and they would want Jrue, or if its a 3 team deal that Jrue goes to. But if Im the Pels Im looking to make that deal. Turner is the ideal fit at the 5 to plug in alongside Zion. Elite rim protector that can stretch the court on the offensive end and he fits pretty well age wise with the Pels young core with him still only being 24.

[MemphisX]

Honestly I wouldnt touch Oladipo if I was a GM. My guess is Indy will ask for a good amount in a return in a trade. Then his contract will be up at the end of next year and Im sure will be looking for a max contract. Oladipo has had 1 year playing at an all star level. I know he made the all star team in 2019, but that was mostly off of name recognition, his numbers were bad. Oladipo has only crossed 20 ppg once and has only been above league average in efficiency once. Then the fact that he has only played 55 games the past 2 seasons is worrisome as well.

Now when it comes to Myles Turner, if Im the Pels Im looking to move Holiday for Turner. Whether Indy moves Oladipo and they would want Jrue, or if its a 3 team deal that Jrue goes to. But if Im the Pels Im looking to make that deal. Turner is the ideal fit at the 5 to plug in alongside Zion. Elite rim protector that can stretch the court on the offensive end and he fits pretty well age wise with the Pels young core with him still only being 24.

Agree on Dipo. Dude has parlayed one good season into a reputation as a very good player.

[TheBoi10]

We all saw this coming

[HeatIn5]

VO and Turner for Kelly, Iggy (buyout), Nunn and pick 20


Indy can start over.


Riley magic

[Dan Z]

He should be a top target of the Clippers.

How many draft picks do the Clippers offer? Oh wait....haha.

[Saints14]

Why do they want out exactly?

Treadmill playoff team. That’s why. Losing gets old if you getting bounced early in the playoffs. Turner and Sabonis are not a good fit. Oladipo probably doesn’t want to waste his next contract on a treadmill team either.

I just don’t see any team paying Oladipo more than a 2 year contract and they probably want a TEAM OPTION for the 2nd year if he wants 20 million plus a season. No way I would commit to a 3 or 4 year deal with Oladipo. He’s coming off a major injury and still doesn’t look like his old explosive self. He’s always been streaky in terms of shooting. But that motor has always had coming into the league. I just don’t see that motor anymore.

Tough to make it out of the first round when their “star” shoots under 40% from the field, and their real best player is injured. I don’t blame Dipo for the injuries, but this report is disappointing especially after seeming like a guy who embraced Indy during that fun 2018 season. Their treadmill status is due mostly to him not being able to replicate that year.

[Domejandro]

Only read the first page, but you guys definitely did not watch Pacers basketball if you think Oladipo has high value.

[Doctor MJ]

I'm sure these are rumors, but what do you think? If they really want to leave what should the Pacers do? What teams might trade for them?

Oladipo makes a lot of sense. He's been out for long enough that the team has found a way to move on and be about as good without him based on a significantly younger all-star (Sabonis). I'm sure that if Oladipo felt the team was committed to handing him back the reigns with a plan to build around him things would be different, but it just seems too late for that. The question for a while has been how Oladipo can fit back into the talent, and with TJ Warren's emergence, it's not even clear that Oladipo is the best Oladipo-type on the roster.

There remains the possibility of Oladipo returning to form and making the Pacers look foolish just like he did the Magic and Thunder, but mortgaging everything else to build around Oladipo just doesn't make a lot of sense to me.

Because of this and the firing of the coach this might be a good time for the Pacers to let these kind of mid-career guys go and just see what they can develop with guys who currently have a vibe together, and if Turner isn't one of those guys, then he probably goes too.

[Dupp]

Way too much of a risk to give a significant payday

[nedleeds]

Why do they want out exactly?

Treadmill playoff team. That’s why. Losing gets old if you getting bounced early in the playoffs.

So when can we expect Ben Simmons and Embiid to ask out?