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The Houston Rockets got Victor Oladipo in the James Harden trade, and now we know when the Rockets’ new star will take the court for his debut. Stephen Silas stated during a Sunday press conference that Oladipo will be ready for action against the Chicago Bulls come Monday, per Rockets reporter Cayleigh Griffin. Silas and the […]

The NBA was shaken by the four-team trade that took place this past week, as James Harden landed with the Brooklyn Nets to play alongside his former teammate Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. The deal ended a lengthy saga with the Houston Rockets after Harden asked for a trade prior to the season. While it […]

The Houston Rockets were able to acquire Victor Oladipo in the blockbuster four-team trade that involved the Indiana Pacers. Upon being traded to the Rockets, Oladipo didn’t waste any time in getting acclimated to his new team’s system, per The Athletic’s Alykhan Bijani. Rafael Stone on Victor Oladipo: "First thing he did was ask for […]

The newest member of the Houston Rockets is Victor Oladipo, who came over as part of the wild James Harden trade day via the Indiana Pacers. Caris LeVert was originally traded to the Rockets, but shortly after he was sent to the Pacers in exchange for Oladipo. There were questions all offseason regarding Oladipo, who […]

The Indiana Pacers were a surprise inclusion in what ended up being a four-team trade centered around James Harden. For their part, Indiana parted ways with two-time All-Star Victor Oladipo, who is now a member of the Houston Rockets. Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon recently spoke out about losing Oladipo, and as it appears, the former […]

The Houston Rockets have finally ended the dramatic dealings with James Harden, officially trading the star guard to the Brooklyn Nets. Even as they clear one major headache from the forefront, Houston doesn’t have a clear-cut path laid out in front of them as things currently stand. As part of the Harden trade, the Rockets […]

The Houston Rockets underwent a significant roster transformation on Wednesday. In turn, it leaves a lot of pressure on the newly acquired Victor Oladipo, as well as guys such as John Wall. More on that in a second, though. After months of speculation and internal turmoil, the Rockets finally shipped James Harden out of town. […]

The Houston Rockets made the first blockbuster trade in the 2021 season, trading James Harden to the Brooklyn Nets. One of the fallouts from this move is the Victor Oladipo trade, as the former Indiana Pacers star landed in Houston. More on that in a second, though. Harden, an NBA superstar, was quite the storyline […]

It looks like the whirlwind of player movement after that shocking four-team deal involving James Harden may not be done yet. For Victor Oladipo, at least. The newly acquired Houston Rockets guard, who was a centerpiece of the blockbuster that sent Harden to the Brooklyn Nets, is reportedly not keen on staying in H-Town this season. […]

The Boston Celtics were deemed as the strongest suitors for Victor Oladipo following reports of his uncertain future with the Indiana Pacers heading into the 2020-21 NBA season. However, the likelihood of a trade happening hit a snag when the Pacers shipped their two-time All-Star to the Houston Rockets as part of that four-team blockbuster […]

The Brooklyn Nets and Houston Rockets reportedly executed a massive trade on Wednesday evening with both the Indiana Pacers and Cleveland Cavaliers also in the mix, all centering on James Harden. However, the Nets and Rockets were the key players in this deal as superstar James Harden will now be heading to Brooklyn with a […]

The Houston Rockets are sending James Harden to the Brooklyn Nets in a blockbuster trade that will bring Victor Oladipo to the Rockets, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Caris LeVert is heading to the Indiana Pacers. The Cleveland Cavaliers are also involved in this massive trade, with Jarrett Allen and Taurean […]

Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo shared an inspirational message on Thursday, reflecting on the seemingly insurmountable challenges of 2020, as well as the promise that 2021 holds. Speaking with reporters following the Pacers’ 119-99 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers, Oladipo encouraged people to bounce back and find the silver linings in bleak situations. “2020 has […]

Victor Oladipo knows the Indiana Pacers received some unfortunate news on Thursday when wing scorer T.J. Warren was ruled out indefinitely after undergoing surgery for a stress fracture in his left foot. Indiana Pacers forward TJ Warren will undergo surgery to repair a stress fracture in his left foot, sources tell ESPN. He will be […]

The Indiana Pacers are off to a respectable 3-1 start this season. In doing so, they’re averaging an impressive 116.3 points per game while shooting an astounding 51.8 percent from the field. That’s nice and all, but, at the end of the day, if this team is going to finally break through in the playoffs […]

Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo was previously linked to rumors that he wanted out during the offseason. However, it seems like the 28-year-old is fully buying in this season, as he said he would when he tried to dispel all those rumors. The Pacers’ three-game winning streak to start 2020-21 came to an end at […]

The Indiana Pacers were able to defeat the New York Knicks in their season opener on Wednesday night despite facing a narrow deficit in the first half. In Indiana’s first win of the season, Victor Oladipo proved that he wants to more aggressive for the Pacers this season. Following Oladipo’s efforts on Wednesday night, rookie […]

The 2020-21 NBA season is set to get started under very unique circumstances amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The start of a new season always brings new predictions for awards, and they often wind up looking very similar. Here, we’re going to make some outside-the-box choices for the major NBA awards. While there’s a good chance […]

The Dallas Mavericks were one of the the more inactive teams of the 2020 NBA offseason. Dallas had initially stated its intentions to add toughness and defense to the roster. Ultimately, however, the Mavs merely re-upped with Willie Cauley-Stein and traded Seth Curry for Josh Richardson. Why were Donnie Nelson and Co. so cautious? As […]

The Milwaukee Bucks had another star guard in their sights prior to acquiring Jrue Holiday from the New Orleans Pelicans. Shams Charania, Eric Nehm and Sam Amick of The Athletic reported Milwaukee took a special interest in Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo, who was enveloped in trade rumors this offseason. The Bucks’ interest in Oladipo […]

Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo admittedly felt that he is already taking steps in the right direction with regards to his recovery from a ruptured quad tendon injury, per Scott Agness. The injury was sustained back in late January of 2019 and the severity has previously caused him to miss the majority of the 2019-2020 […]

The Indiana Pacers have gone through some major change this offseason, even though their roster has stayed relatively the same. Where did the change come from? Well, the Pacers decided to fire head coach Nate McMillan following a sweep at the hands of the Miami Heat in the 2020 NBA Playoffs and replaced him with […]

The Indiana Pacers had a strange odyssey dating back to last summer. Indiana began the year understanding star combo guard Victor Oladipo would miss the first few months of the season. The Pacers accounted for the loss in playmaking by prying Malcolm Brogdon away from the Milwaukee Bucks and trading scraps for T.J. Warren. Pacers […]

Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo has been previously linked to numerous trade rumors in the offseason which raised question marks surround his future with the team. The two-time All-Star decided to finally put an end to the speculations and reaffirmed his commitment to Indianapolis heading into his fourth campaign with the Pacers next season, as […]

The Boston Celtics were able to still make history even after being forced to part ways with Gordon Hayward during free agency. The All-Star forward elected to sign with the Charlotte Hornets to a massive 4-year, $120 million deal, ending the Celtics then-plans of negotiating a sign-and-trade with the Indiana Pacers that was reportedly on […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has been an active voice in the team’s war room in an attempt to bolster the team’s lineup for the 2020-21 NBA season. The Greek Freak reportedly gave his input and personal picks regarding potential upgrades. Among a handful of names discussed, Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal never became a […]

It appears Victor Oladipo and new Indiana Pacers head coach Nate Bjorkgren are already on the same page even though the All-Star shooting guard has yet to even play a game for his new coach. According to Marc Berman of the New York Post, Oladipo has forged a strong relationship with Bjorkgren, causing some teams […]

According to a report by the Associated Press (via NBA), Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo has made some basketball history. Not NBA history, though, but rather NBL history. Apparently, Oladipo has joined the ownership group that recently purchased the New Zealand Breakers. The 28-year-old All-Star guard has now become one of the youngest basketball team […]

Indiana Pacers fans were a bit turned off with All-Star guard Victor Oladipo following reports that he nonchalantly asked opponents to play with them in front of his teammates while inside the bubble at Walt Disney World. The 28-year-old guard has since denied those claims and once again voiced his commitment to the franchise. “It […]

Indiana Pacers star shooting guard Victor Oladipo has informed the franchise he’s committed to them and doesn’t want a trade, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.  Trade rumors have been swirling around Oladipo for some time now. There was also drama this week when a report came out claiming he asked opposing players about […]

Indiana Pacers star Victor Oladipo made headlines on Thursday after it was revealed how he allegedly asked to join opposing teams right in front of his teammates. Oladipo’s own agent, Aaron Turner, was quick to deny such malicious claims, as he came to the defense of his embattled client. In a recent interview, Turner vehemently […]

Trade season is almost here and everyone has been chiming in on teams who could give the reigning NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers a run for their money in the 2020-2021 season. One of the teams which could potentially instantly boost its chances: the Dallas Mavericks. Dallas had the league’s best offense last season. Luka […]

There’s a lot of smoke blowing around the Indiana Pacers front office lately, and that could mean a huge change in the roster for the upcoming season. Myles Turner is one of the names brought up more times than not, and the center will likely see his role changed if he somehow manages to stick […]

Indiana Pacers big man Myles Turner denied the notion he leaked details of teammate Victor Oladipo openly inquiring about trade destinations. J. Michael of the Indianapolis Star reported Oladipo had asked players on opposing teams about playing with them in front of his own teammates. The leak did not sit well with Oladipo’s sister, Victoria. Victoria quote-tweeted […]

The Indiana Pacers are active in trade talks one week ahead of the official start to the NBA offseason. According to IndyStar’s J. Michael, Indiana president Kevin Pritchard has discussed Victor Oladipo trades “often,” including in three-team deals with center Myles Turner. Oladipo and the Pacers are at an impasse in contract talks, and his […]

Victor Oladipo is a name that’s been mentioned as a trade candidate this offseason and it’s been well-known that he wants to be traded from the Indiana Pacers. According to J. Michael of the Indy Star, Oladipo asked opponents about coming to play with them in front of teammates. Plenty of reasons to justify #Pacers […]

The Dallas Mavericks appear intent on making big moves to improve the roster ahead of the 2020-21 season. Matt Moore of The Action Network reports the Mavs have interest in a number of impact guards thought to be on the trade market, including Victor Oladipo, Jrue Holiday and Spencer Dinwiddie. It might not come as […]

While there’s been much talk of the Miami Heat looking for another All-Star to pair with Jimmy Butler, it apparently seems that it won’t be rumored Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo. Oladipo had been said to have a certain level of desire to make his way to South Beach, but that same interest wasn’t mutual […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are attempting to do everything they can to make sure Giannis Antetokounmpo remains with them, which has prompted them to be mentioned in trade rumors involving Chris Paul and Victor Oladipo. Despite the rumors surrounding both trade candidates, Milwaukee hasn’t had substantive talks about a trade for either player, according to ESPN’s […]