Dallas Mavericks: Why Victor Oladipo is the perfect trade target

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Why Victor Oladipo is the perfect trade target for Dallas Mavericks: 5. Third star

It may be easy to forget that Oladipo is a two-time All-Star. During the 2017-2018 season, he averaged 23.1 points, 5.2 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and 2.4 steals in 34.0 minutes per over 75 games. That was his last healthy season, though.

Oladipo suffered a torn quad tendon in Jan. 2019. It limited him to 36 games last season and 13 this year. The 28-year-old never ramped up to his full workload before the NBA suspended play. That is part of the reason why he is sitting out of NBA Disney.

There are questions about his health moving forward, but there is no reason Oladipo should not be back to 100 percent for the start of the 2020-2021 season. The Mavs are unlikely to get the luxury of finding out. The Pacers do not want to lose him in free agency with zero compensation. That could mean trading their star this offseason when teams are more equipped to take on his $21 million salary for next season.

Oladipo is a capable 20-point per game scorer that defends well. Add in his ball-handling and creating abilities to make him a star. Let us dive further into his game to highlight why he is the perfect fit in Dallas next to Luka and KP.

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