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MIAMI, FLORIDA – MAY 17: Victor Oladipo #4 of the Miami Heat reacts against the Boston Celtics in Game One of the 2022 NBA Playoffs Eastern Conference Finals at FTX Arena on May 17, 2022 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Michael Reaves\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
In case you missed it, former Miami Heat<\/a> guard Victor Oladipo<\/a> is pushing hard to make an NBA comeback.\u00a0<\/p>\n In July, Oladipo held a pro day, hoping it would give him an opportunity to showcase himself in front of NBA<\/a> scouts and executives.<\/p>\n \u201cThe workout is open to NBA front office executives, scouts, coaches, league personnel and officials interested in attending,\u201d Oladipo announced on social media ahead of his pro day in Las Vegas in July. \u201cI\u2019m looking forward to the opportunity to compete, showcase where I am in my game, and connect with everyone in attendance.\u201d<\/p>\n That brings us to the Heat, which has one roster opening and a one more minimum contract it can hand out. With Oladipo searching for a job and Miami looking for backcourt reinforcements, a reunion seems to make perfect sense.<\/p>\n Miami Heat\u2019s Position is Great News for Victor Oladipo<\/p>\n \n So, is Miami done making moves? According to NBA insider Jake Fisher, the franchise is aiming to add a veteran guard, which is welcome news for Oladipo.<\/p>\n \u201c(Klay Thompson<\/a>) taking that $5.6 million salary allowed Miami to stay under their threshold and what have you,\u201d Fischer said. \u201c\u2026 The Heat, to my understanding, do have some internal interest in looking at a veteran guard to round out their backcourt. Right now, they don\u2019t have a ton of depth beyond Davion Mitchell<\/a> at the position.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n Thompson, 36, inked a two-year deal worth a little over $11 million. In the end, Thompson\u2019s decision to take a bit of a financial haircut allowed the Heat to carve out space under the apron for one more minimum contract.\u00a0<\/p>\n According to Heat insider Ira Winderman, the franchise has kept an eye on Oladipo, who has been seen working out at the Heat facility this offseason.<\/p>\n \u201c(He) Has been working out at Kaseya Center. And, yes, Heat have monitored,\u201d Winderman wrote<\/a> on X, formerly Twitter.<\/p>\n But Oladipo isn\u2019t the only seasoned guard the Heat has on its radar. Fischer also noted that former Miami guard Gabe Vincent<\/a> has supporters within the organization.\u00a0<\/p>\n Vincent, 30, memorably helped lead the Heat to the 2023 NBA Finals, marking the team\u2019s second appearance in four seasons.<\/p>\n Oladipo Asking for An Opportunity<\/p>\n A two-time All-Star, Oladipo\u2019s career was derailed after he suffered a major knee injury during the Heat\u2019s playoff series against the Boston Celtics<\/a> in 2023.<\/p>\n \u201cSo that\u2019s where I\u2019m at with everything,\u201d Oladipo wrote in the Players Tribune. \u201cI don\u2019t know how my journey here is going to end\u2026\u2026. Maybe a team out there will give me a chance. Maybe no team will. That\u2019s really up to you all. But if you\u2019re in an NBA front office, and you took the time to read this: Thank you from the bottom of my heart. And I can promise you one thing, always, about my basketball story \u2026 from the first page to the last. It\u2019s a love story.\u201d<\/p>\n Outside of the Heat, only the Sacramento Kings<\/a> have been mentioned as a potential suitor for Oladipo, according to Fischer.<\/p>\n \u201cLeague sources say that Sacramento covets a veteran point guard to mentor prized rookie Darius Acuff<\/a> Jr. and is thus now weighing the prospect of bringing back Russell Westbrook<\/a> \u2026 or bringing in Victor Oladipo to fill that role,\u201d Fischer reported last month. \u201cThe Kings were among the teams to attend Oladipo\u2019s recent workout in Las Vegas during summer league.\u201d<\/p>\n Whether it\u2019s the Kings or Heat, Oladipo would welcome an opportunity to prove himself in the NBA again.<\/p>\n But the Heat\u2019s need for another backcourt playmaker is glaring. Perhaps the team\u2019s opportunity is right there for the taking.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tAdel Ahmad<\/a> Adel is a writer with over five years of experience covering the NBA. His work has appeared on various media platforms, both national and local. 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GettyMIAMI, FLORIDA \u2013 OCTOBER 12: Victor Oladipo #4 of the Miami Heat drives to the basket while being defended by Herbert Jones<\/a> #5 of the New Orleans Pelicans<\/a> during the first half of the game at FTX Arena on October 12, 2022 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Eric Espada\/Getty Images)\n<\/p>\n