Victor Oladipo’s name continues to be linked to the Miami Heat as the offseason approaches. Oladipo seems destined to play somewhere other than Indiana next season, and Pat Riley loves to bring stars to South Beach.
With Miami just one loss away from losing the NBA Finals, it’s time to ponder whether Oladipo could be a fit on next year’s Heat, and what it could take to get him out of Indiana.
Miami is in a unique position, because they’ve so often been linked to Oladipo in the media, but they likely cannot make the best offer for him.
If the Pacers are going to trade Oladipo to the highest bidder (as they should) he may not be headed to Miami. But Oladipo does have an injury history that could make teams hesitant, so perhaps Miami’s best offers could be competitive regardless.
Here are three possible trades that would send Oladipo to South Beach as the Pacers retool.