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After turning down a two-year extension worth a reported $45.2 million from the Houston Rockets in February, it increasingly has become more and more likely that Victor Oladipo’s days in a Rockets uniform are numbered. The tricky part for Houston is finding someone who will essentially want to trade for a rental and provide the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have struggled to build any consistency over the last month and a half of the season. They’ve played 14 games since Feb. 17 and haven’t strung together back-to-back wins even once during that stretch. Every time they drop a game, the ‘Clippers need a point guard’ crowd rises like The Undertaker […]

One of the players most frequently talked about in trade talks is Houston Rockets guard Victor Oladipo. Trade rumors intensified when he declined a max-contract extension from Houston. The team reportedly stated what they are looking for in exchange for Oladipo, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. “The Rockets’ asking price for Victor Oladipo in […]

Victor Oladipo’s days with the Houston Rockets appear to be numbered. With the trade deadline fast approaching, it now appears that the Rockets are shopping off the former All-Star, which at this point, might just lead to a reunion between Oladipo and the Orlando Magic. Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer reports that an Oladipo-Aaron Gordon […]

The New York Knicks have been pegged as potential buyers as the trade deadline approaches. Victor Oladipo and Lonzo Ball are a couple of big names that have been linked to a move to The Big Apple prior to March 25th and at this point, Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau has decided to address the […]

The trade deadline is one week away, and the Los Angeles Lakers could use some upgrades, though they don’t necessarily need any. “We love what we got going on over here,” LeBron James rightfully said. The Lakers are currently short-handed (yet fresh), but Anthony Davis (calf strain) is on track to return within a few […]

When you’ve lost 17 in a row and have expendable veteran pieces on your team during the midst of a rebuild, it’d be wise to send those parts elsewhere. This is exactly the situation the Houston Rockets have found themselves engulfed in. After trading James Harden to Brooklyn earlier in the season, the roster shakeup […]

The New York Knicks have quickly become one of the feel-good stories of the NBA this season. The once-heralded Eastern Conference franchise has seemingly turned things around in the “Big Apple.” After a stretch of basketball for nearly a decade, the lowly Knicks have returned to relevance. New York would be in the playoffs if […]

This season has been a roller coaster ride for the Los Angeles Lakers. The team is on the hunt to defend their championship crown from a season ago, but in the midst of that, their star power forward Anthony Davis goes down with a calf injury. Things may not look too great for the Lakers […]

After continuously struggling midway through the 2020-21 season, many around the NBA are expecting the Houston Rockets to sell off parts ahead of the trade deadline on March 25. Victor Oladipo, P.J. Tucker, and Eric Gordon are the most popular names being bandied about, but other players throughout the roster could be available. A sampling […]

The Golden State Warriors have recently been listed as a team that could make a run at Victor Oladipo ahead of the NBA trade deadline. Despite the reported interest, the San Francisco Chronicle’s Connor Letourneau shared why it’s unlikely that the Warriors land Oladipo. “Without an assurance that the Warriors — owners of the biggest […]

With another All-Star Game in the books, it’s time to shift attention to the second half of the NBA season and the March 25 trade deadline. The Charlotte Hornets should attempt to be as active as possible before the deadline given their standing in the Eastern Conference playoff race. Adding some size or another wing […]

The Golden State Warriors will need to acquire another capable contributor if they want to completely turn their campaign around for the second half of the season. An emerging target for the Dubs leading up to the trade deadline is Houston Rockets swingman Victor Oladipo who recently declined to sign a two-year deal offered by […]

The Houston Rockets are 11-23 and have lost 13 straight games, which has them near the bottom of the league. It becomes all the more evident in every passing game that this organization needs to begin a full-fledged rebuild, and that the process should begin immediately. It starts with Rockets general manager Rafael Stone trading […]

The New York Knicks are currently making a playoff push in the Eastern Conference. Despite that, it seems as though the Knicks have no interest in signing Detroit Pistons buyout player Blake Griffin. New York is ranked 5th in the East right now and believes they’re a player away from becoming a potential contender. However, […]

The Indiana Pacers have amassed a respectable three championships throughout their franchise history. It is worth noting, however, that all three came in the span of four years, during what is easily the golden era of the Pacers back in the early 1970’s. Indiana has since been doing everything it can to bring back the […]

Victor Oladipo is playing checkers while everyone else, including the Houston Rockets, is playing chess. The 28-year-old made headlines recently after he turned down a contract extension offered by the Houston front office. Oladipo, who arrived in Houston by way of the James Harden deal, is on the final year of his four-year contract. According […]

Victor Oladipo continues to be on the move. After being acquired by Houston from Indiana, there is an opportunity for the eight-year veteran to land on a contending roster. As Oladipo is slowly crawling back into his all-star caliber form, a new start in a different uniform could benefit his game in numerous ways. Heading […]

The Houston Rockets are going to have to make some key roster decisions as they mull over this current transitory period in the post-James Harden era. Item No. 1 on that list might be how best to proceed with Victor Oladipo. The Rockets acquired Oladipo from the Indiana Pacers as part of the Harden blockbuster. Given […]

Following the news that Victor Oladipo had turned down a two-year deal worth $45 million from the Houston Rockets, both the New York Knicks and the Miami Heat have emerged as two landing spots for the guard, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. While both franchises will have the means to sign Oladipo outright in free […]

The Houston Rockets have gone downhill quickly since Christian Wood got injured and have lost 10 straight. Victor Oladipo was acquired in the James Harden blockbuster trade in January and, as it turns out, he turned down an extension from Houston. However, despite turning down the extension, the Rockets have yet to make him available […]

Victor Oladipo will be keeping his options open. A recent report has just confirmed that the 6-foot-4 combo guard has decided to turn down a max extension offer from the Houston Rockets with the objective of pursuing a more long-term deal once he hits free agency in the summer. This breaking news comes via NBA […]

The Miami Heat were linked to Victor Oladipo earlier this season as a team that could pursue him via trade or in free agency after the 2020-2021 season. After the rumors died down of the Heat targeting him, the whispers of Miami pursuing Oladipo in free agency have picked back up, per Keith Pompey of […]

Houston Rockets guard Victor Oladipo has been out of action for his team’s past three games due to a foot injury. There was some hope that the 28-year-old was going to be able to suit up for Houston’s tilt against the Chicago Bulls on Monday, but as it turns out, Oladipo recently suffered an unfortunate […]

Recent reports state that New York Knicks executive vice president William Wesley is “kind of nudging” Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal and his camp about asking for a trade to New York. That sounds nice and all, but the Knicks are actually better off retaining their assets and pursuing Victor Oladipo in NBA free agency. […]

The Houston Rockets are hopeful that guard Victor Oladipo may return to the court as early as Monday, according to Kelly Iko of The Athletic. The Rockets will host the Chicago Bulls at the Toyota Center on Feb. 22. #Rockets hopeful of a Victor Oladipo return as early as Monday vs Chicago, sources tell @TheAthletic. […]

Is Marc Berman of the New York Post employing some weird, reverse voodoo magic? Berman reported Thursday morning the New York Knicks had an interest in trading for Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal or Houston Rockets combo guard Victor Oladipo. #Knicks held back Ntilikina, Knox in Derrick Rose trade for future blockbuster. Thibodeau wants to win now […]

Rockets guard Victor Oladipo was seen limping off the floor in the third quarter versus the Miami Heat. After suffering through the sore right foot, Oladipo was ruled for the rest of the night’s matchup, leaving Houston without one of their starters for the fourth quarter. Before the injury, Oladipo was struggling to get in […]

Houston Rockets guard Victor Oladipo may be coming off a lengthy spell on the sidelines due to injury, but unsurprisingly, he hasn’t lost one bit of his jumping prowess. Duncan Robinson of the Miami Heat had to learn this the hard way. The Rockets were hosting the Heat on Thursday, and unfortunately for Robinson, he […]

It’s only been a few days since the New York Knicks traded with the Detroit Pistons for point guard Derrick Rose, but the team is already looking to add more guards to its roster. According to Marc Berman of the New York Post, the Knicks have set their sights on Bradley Beal of the Washington […]

In an interview with the Houston Chronicle, two-time NBA All-Star Victor Oladipo opened up about the trade that sent him to the Houston Rockets, saying it hasn’t exactly been a smooth transition. He, however, maintained he remains optimistic about the move. “It’s really different. Being traded in the middle of the year is different. It’s an […]

Houston Rockets guard Victor Oladipo could find himself on the move once more this season ahead of the 2021 NBA trade deadline. According to Tim Bontemps of ESPN, Oladipo and P.J. Tucker are two names being mentioned around the league as possible trade candidates. Oladipo was already involved in one of the most talked-about trades […]

The Houston Rockets entered Wednesday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder riding high on a six-game winning streak, including a 30-point win over the Thunder just two nights before. Unfortunately for the Rockets, their winning streak came to a screeching halt thanks to an ugly shooting performance in a 104-87 defeat in OKC. Houston shot […]

Victor Oladipo continues to shine as a new member of the Houston Rockets. He looks excited to play basketball again and is flourishing with his new teammates on the floor. It was an impressive win for the Rockets as a whole as they defeated the Portland Trailblazers, 104-101. Oladipo recorded 25 points on 11/23 shooting […]

Just before the NBA preseason finale last December, Houston Rockets guard Victor Oladipo went to a funeral. The funeral, however, was not for a person but for his injured knee. This event was meant to symbolize a farewell to his injury mindset–something that had taken a heavy toll on Oladipo. “… burying my injury and […]

The Houston Rockets will not have their new-look roster at full strength on Saturday night. While former All NBA guard John Wall is probable, newly acquired Victor Oladipo will be sidelined. ESPN’s Tim MacMahon reported that the Rockets have listed Wall as probable for Saturday evening’s matchup against the Dallas Mavericks, while Oladipo will be […]

The Houston Rockets will not see their new-look rotation at full strength at least until next week. While the newly acquired Victor Oladipo made his debut Monday night against the Chicago Bulls, point guard John Wall remains sidelined due to knee issue. Rockets head coach Stephen Silas said he met with Wall on Wednesday, adding […]

Victor Oladipo is optimistic about his future with the Houston Rockets as he finds himself with his fourth team after he was included in the blockbuster four-team trade centered on James Harden. The two-time All-Star made his debut for the Rockets on Monday and ESPN’s Tim MacMahon reported that Oladipo affirmed his commitment to Clutch […]

This isn’t the first time that Victor Oladipo has been traded since becoming a NBA player. But the former Indiana Pacers star and current Houston Rockets guard Victor Oladipo really took the next step in his professional career upon arriving in Indianapolis a few seasons ago. Now a member of the Rockets after most recently […]