Okay, so, I’ve been digging into Victor Oladipo’s contract situation lately, and man, it’s been a ride. Let me tell you all about it.
First off, I started by looking up his current deal. Turns out, he’s in the last season of a two-year contract, and he’s making about $9.5 million this year. Not too shabby, right? But here’s the kicker – he got injured last April, a knee injury, and it looks like he’ll be sitting out most of this season. Bummer.
Then, I got curious about his past contracts. I found out that he signed a two-year, $18.2 million deal with the Miami Heat before this one. I also saw that before this contract, he signed a 1 year contract with the Miami Heat too and including $2,389,641 guaranteed. And guess what? This wasn’t his first time with the Heat. He had a couple of stints with them, with salaries ranging from a couple of million to over $20 million in the 2020/21 season.
But it wasn’t all smooth sailing. I stumbled upon this crazy story where he apparently turned down a massive 4-year, $113 million deal with the Pacers and a 2-year, $45.2 million extension with the Rockets, only to end up with a veteran’s minimum deal later on. Can you believe that? Talk about a rollercoaster!
Here’s a little timeline of what I found:
- 2023/24: He’s with the Memphis Grizzlies now, making $9.45 million.
- 2022/23: Back with the Miami Heat, earning $8.75 million.
- 2021/22: Still with the Heat, a smaller contract at around $2.4 million.
- 2020/21: A big year with the Heat, pulling in $21 million.
And get this – he was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies in February 2024, before he even played a game for Houston! It seems like his future in the NBA has been a bit uncertain, especially with him becoming a free agent in 2021 and all the rumors about him potentially signing with different teams.
So, yeah, that’s the gist of what I’ve been looking into. Victor Oladipo’s contract situation is definitely a wild one, full of ups and downs, trades, and some pretty big decisions. It’s a good reminder that things in the sports world can change in the blink of an eye!
