A report earlier this month indicated that teams around the NBA are expected to monitor Victor Oladipo, who will be entering a contract year in 2020/21 and hadn’t fully hit his stride with the new-look Pacers since returning from a major leg injury.
However, a league source tells J. Michael of The Indianapolis Star that Oladipo isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. According to that source, the Pacers have no plans to shop the two-time All-Star on the trade market during the 2020 offseason, and intend to focus on locking him up to a new deal beyond 2021. Oladipo’s name hasn’t come up in any trade talks to date, two sources told Michael.
As previous reports have indicated, Oladipo and the Pacers briefly discussed an extension before the 2019/20 season began, but he only could have added three new years at that point and wouldn’t have been eligible to increase his salary to the league max.
Oladipo decided at that point to wait on negotiating a new contract and will likely take the same approach during the 2020 offseason, according to Michael, who notes that Oladipo could maximize his potential earnings by waiting until his contract expires in 2021 to sign a new one. At that point, he’d be eligible for up to five years if he re-signs with Indiana.
Here’s more on the Pacers:
- Despite a long-standing belief among outside observers that Domantas Sabonis and Myles Turner aren’t compatible, there was no indication at the trade deadline that the Pacers planned to move either player, according to Michael. Still, the club remains in the market for a power forward, Michael adds.
- Turner drew some interest around the NBA prior to the deadline, particularly from the Wizards, according to Michael. One source tells the Indy Star that Washington was only inquiring about the big man for future reference, but another source told the Star that a “key player” from the Wizards sat down with someone close to Turner to directly express interest. According to Michael, Turner’s camp didn’t take those inquiries too seriously because they were aware Indiana wasn’t looking to move the 24-year-old.
- The Pacers weren’t interested in adding 2020 draft picks in pre-deadline deals, since they’re “not enamored by” the 2020 draft class and are in win-now mode, says Michael.
- Michael adds that “for the foreseeable future, no one is going anywhere,” since the Pacers like their roster.
At least several top players have forced their way out of Indy, so if none want to leave now, they’re probably good with that, regardless of fit.
Still, Myles Turner must really want to play forward. The only teams that would Not play him there are teams with allstar centers they can’t or won’t move.
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The Indy Star newspaper wants 99 cents a month to provide online access. That should be enough to cover the salary of the guy who collects the 99 cents a month.
*that would not play Turner at CENTER
I saw a man buy a copy of the Indy Star from one of those old newspaper vending machines a while ago. I was amazed.
Turner would be a good modern centre on lots of teams.
Boston have a need for a rim protector and rebounder.
GSW have never really had much at centre outside of Cousins between injuries, he would be a solid fit because of his three point shot and defence.
San Antonio could be a fit if they finally decide to go young. Coach pop has always seemed to like Myles.
Lastly the Pelicans, I think looking into the future obviously they will build around Zion and Zo and I think Turner would be a great fit with his 3 point shot and his rim protection. Turner and Zion would be blocking shots and Zo guarding outside. They also have a bunch of assists to use in trades.
Turner who doesn’t exactly put up great numbers, 12-6.5-1, and hasn’t exactly improved since entering the league could get Indy a really good return. I would be looking at what’s available in trades.
Maybe Turner and 2021 first rounder for Jaylen Brown.
Maybe Turner, McDermott and 2021 first rounder for Brandon Ingram sign and trade and Jaxson Hayes.
Turner thinks he is a guard. He wants to chuck up 3 pointers. He blocks shots but doesn’t want to stay low and bang bodies with the big boys. His picks are like watching a bull fighter. He is not a center….because he doesn’t want to be one.
I think if you put him on a team with Steve Kerr as coach with Green Curry and Klay we all of a sudden is a great centre and happy in that position.
You put him with coach Pop on the Spurs and all of a sudden he improves his game a lot and enjoys playing centre.
Maybe he just is bored of Indy and not going anywhere in the playoffs and not improving and having smaller roles in the offence every year.
Most pro sports people have that big head issue and maybe Turner thinks of himself as better than what he is and wants to be apart of a more successful team
Isn’t Indy successful enough?
Who knows what’s going on in Turners head but what’s Fact is he was a starting centre now he isn’t. He was in team USA and stuff around the stars and now he isn’t even a top player on his teams cause his role keeps reducing. He’s been there for 4 years or so and hasn’t really improved.
Maybe being a top draft pick a few years ago, being apart of team USA, being a block leader a few years ago he feels he could be better on another team. Or maybe he feels he should play with the big stars like Curry on GSW and be winning rings.
umm, he still starts. whether its the 4 or 5 doesn’t really matter. still a very important piece and the anchor of the defense