Former Indiana Pacers Star 'Impressed' During Workout
After Paul George left and before Tyrese Haliburton arrived, the Indiana Pacers boasted one of the NBA's forgotten stars.
During his three-and-a-half-season stint with the Pacers, Victor Oladipo averaged 20.6 points per game and was one of the very best two-way guards in the NBA, although leg injuries derailed his career, and he last played in 2023, at only 30 years old.
Oladipo is eyeing an NBA return, and with the Pacers poised to take a step back without Tyrese Haliburton, there is reason to believe that Indiana would be a good fit for Oladipo to find his footing and re-establish himself as a viable NBA player.
He has already made waves as a possible free agent addition, and the Pacers aren't the only team that may have some interest.
"The two-time All-Star, 33, was part of a well-attended private workout in Las Vegas on Monday morning, with a large contingent of NBA and European teams attending," wrote ESPN's Jeremy Woo. "Oladipo played full-court five-on-five in a group workout of international pros. Multiple team sources in attendance came away impressed, with Oladipo described as being in excellent shape as he pursues another comeback."
As a veteran seemingly willing to play a lesser role just to get back into the NBA, plenty of contenders might show interest in Oladipo as a free agent pickup.
The Pacers, while a sentimental landing spot, might have to contend with teams like the Lakers, Rockets, and Knicks, teams who could use a backcourt depth piece and have very real title hopes.
Check out the All Pacers homepage for more news, analysis, and must-read articles.
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 16, 2025, where it first appeared.
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