Miami Heat Rumors: Victor Oladipo is the correct play this offseason
According to all we know, the Miami Heat should have a chance to bring in Victor Oladipo via trade this offseason. Why is that the move to make though?
When it comes to who can best help this team, from a free agent perspective, the versatility of this team gives them a ton of options. Noting that they haven’t played with a true point guard or main ball handler this year, they are all capable of getting the offense started or initiated.
If they do bring in a guy to man that role, they can all slot back down and/or continue to take turns and share the responsibility. Basically, regardless of what type of guy they bring in, that guy should fit because this Miami Heat team is all about being multiple.
Victor Oladipo is the guy here for a few reasons. Let’s first start with why the move makes sense from an asset and acquisition standpoint.
As noted earlier on and as we have known for quite some time this season, he doesn’t want to be there in Indiana. Being on the last year of his current deal, you have two choices if you’re Indiana and a classic set of circumstances in sports circles.
You either trade the guy or lose him for nothing at the end of the season. It simply means that you could receive players, assets, and/or picks back in return by trading a guy, or simply let him walk in free agency and you’re just left with a void.
To put it mildly, Dipo has all the leverage betwixt he and Indiana. Secondary to that, the team trading for him or interesting in trading for him also has all the leverage when it comes to the scenario between them and Indiana.
Again, if they don’t move him, he walks for nothing. While they wouldn’t take peanuts, beggars can’t be choosers. They are basically inclined to move him, as that makes the most sense financially, from a chemistry perspective (as the rest of the team likely knows he wants out), and lastly, from a basketball perspective.
If he doesn’t want to be there long-term, why continue to build around him? Basically, the Indiana Pacers have no leverage in this situation, on either front.