The Indiana Pacers are a good team and when Victor Oladipo comes back they have a chance to become a great one. But, you'd probably be hard-pressed to find many Pacers fans to expect a championship this year. Still, if the Pacers get Oladipo back and add another piece to the puzzle, there's no reason they can't at least compete for a conference title. One of the pieces that have been floating around the rumor mill is Oklahoma City Thunder forward Danilo Gallinari.

The 31-year-old Italian is a knockdown shooter and at 6-foot-10, can get his shot off over just about anyone. The Pacers are dead last in the NBA in three-pointers attempted per game and although they hit the shots they do take at a good clip, it's clear they could use more shooting.

This season, Gallinari is shooting a career-high 7.2 three-pointers per game and is making over 40 percent of them. Overall, the veteran is proving that is still one of the most underrated scorers in the NBA today.

Players like Chris Paul and Shai-Gilgeous Alexander have been getting a lot of credit for the solid season the Thunder are having — and for good reason. But, Gallinari is having an excellent season averaging 18.6 points and 5.6 rebounds per game.

The Pacers rank in the bottom half of the league in points per game and while Oladipo's return will obviously help that, having a knockdown shooter that can play both forward positions could be extremely valuable for a Pacers team that is trying to escape from the middle of the Eastern Conference standings.

Gallinari's trade availability likely depends on how confident the Thunder are they can make the playoffs. At 31 years old, although he is playing great, the Italian sharpshooter may not exactly fit the timeline of Oklahoma City's future.

It's also worth pondering what the Pacers would have to give up to get Gallinari. OKC is already completely stacked in terms of future draft picks but maybe they want to keep adding on to that pile of treasure. Maybe they'll go after younger players that they can develop.

Gallinari is also getting paid over $22 million this year. While that is a lot, he is playing well and it is the last year of his contract. If the Pacers feel confident that they could resign the veteran forward, there's no reason why they shouldn't even consider adding him.

Indiana likely needs one more piece to be considered among the NBA's elite. The team has done exceptionally well without their best player but adding a player of Gallinari's caliber not only fits the team's needs but also gives them the push they need.