There is a situation brewing in Indiana with one of their top players. Victor Oladipo returned to play in the NBA playoffs but his future with the Indiana Pacers is in jeopardy. Could this be an opportunity for the Toronto Raptors to capitalize?
The 2020-21 season will Oladipo’s final year of his contract and he is owed $21 million. It is very unlikely that he is re-signed by the Pacers and since he will not entertain an extension before the upcoming season, he will be an unrestricted free agent next offseason.
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It would make sense for them to work out a trade and end the drama that has come with the situation. There will be plenty of suitors after an All-Star like Oladipo if he is made available.
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The Toronto Raptors are another team with plenty to figure out this offseason on their roster. Fred VanVleet and Serge Ibaka are free agents and there are other trades that the Raptors could make. In hopes of staying near the top of the Eastern Conference, Masai Ujiri will have to put together a plan.
If the Indiana Pacers and Toronto Raptors were able to work out a deal this NBA offseason, it might look something like this.