Unrestricted free agent Victor Oladipo could return to full contact basketball as soon as November, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Oladipo underwent surgery on May 13 to repair his right quadriceps tendon. It’s the same tendon that he injured in January 2019, which ended his season in 36 games that year and limited him to 19 games last season.
This could positively impact Oladipo’s free agent status, if teams are confident the prognosis is correct. Oladipo would have certainly been one of the hottest names on the market had he not re-injured the quad.
The Heat looked at Oladipo as a key cog for another deep playoff run. Oladipo was also nagged by a right knee injury that caused him to miss several games.
Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Jonathan Glashow, who performed the latest surgery, told Wojnarowski that he was surprised Oladipo had been playing NBA basketball due to the condition of the tendon. Oladipo appeared in just four games after Houston traded him to the Heat.
Miami dealt Avery Bradley and Kelly Olynyk, and also agreed to a 2022 first-round draft-pick swap, for Oladipo. He turned down a two-year, $42.5MM extension offer from the Rockets in February.
“The quad wasn’t really hooked up. It was torn, and I re-attached it,” Glashow said. “I was amazed he was playing with what he had. I’m very optimistic that I could clear him in six months, by November. … I’m confident he’ll play next year.”
The Heat and Oladipo will hold discussions about his potential future in Miami, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald tweets.
Oladipo would “love” to return and Miami hasn’t ruled out that possibility, Jackson adds. He will rehab the injury under the supervision of the Heat medical staff and Dr. Glashow, per Wojnarowski.
How bout them warriors!!!!! Gotta hear from Marty and arc as to what excuses the league planned against curry!
Umm…Victor doesn’t play for the Warriors. Haven’t you got something better to do with your life than whine?
You’re correct he did not play for the Warriors, but he did play for Houston and OKC who did play against the Warriors when he was there, sooo yea his post is irrelevant.
No he does not.
Actually the article is relevant to the Warriors in terms of Oladipo possibly being able to return by November, whereas the chances of Klay Thompson returning to full contact basketball by November are realistically slim at best.
Seriously. Have you looked at a map lately. Miami plays on the East Coast. San Francisco is on the West Coast. They don’t meet that often. Besides, did you read what the Surgeon had to do? This is a reoccurring problem. He is not going to be at full strength by November.
Wonder which BIG3 team he’ll sign with
Why would he sign with a BIG3 team?
Just get healthy dude. Shows you how Dumb Rockets were to offer him money. He’s gotta take a one yr deal now.
Oladipo to magic for a reunion. Neither party knows what they want…
Should have taken the $$$ from HOU… he will never see that much offered to him like ever again, right?
Sure, go ahead and sign in Miami. Be a part of Pat’s collection (He already has Herro). Get injured again from harsh conditioning. I mean how did it tear off?— if not in games.
More info needed, but not by me