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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – NOVEMBER 05: Victor Oladipo #4 of the Indiana Pacers dribbles the ball against the Houston Rockets at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on November 5, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. 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 Andy Lyons\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
For many, bringing Victor Oladipo<\/a> back makes perfect sense for the Miami Heat<\/a>. Oladipo has pushed every button in a comeback bid, and the Heat, after a strong offseason, perhaps just needs to push that last button.<\/p>\n Recently, Oladipo, a two-time All-Star, expressed his hopes in words. He penned a lengthy letter to NBA<\/a> general managers in the Players Tribune, asking for another opportunity.\u00a0<\/p>\n There has been plenty of chatter surrounding Oladipo and the Heat, with many viewing the Heat as the team best-positioned to grant Oladipo an opportunity to prove himself again in the NBA. With Miami perhaps looking to hand out another minimum contract and having room for one more player on the roster, it sure seems Oladipo is at least a candidate under consideration.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Miami Heat Insider Dishes on Roster Needs, Victor Oladipo<\/p>\n \n Oladipo\u2019s situation is particularly interesting for various reasons, one being whether the Heat viewed filling the final roster spot as a wise move. When Heat insider Ira Winderman was asked about why the team passed on Ben Simmons<\/a>, who signed with the Sacramento Kings<\/a>, his answer offered some insight into how Miami may be viewing Oladipo<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cAt a certain point, a team in win-now mode has to draw a valuation line between players who can be developed\/reclaimed and those needed to be able to contribute in the moment, without questions of whether they are healthy enough or still skilled enough,\u201d Winderman wrote. \u201cIn the development bucket, the Heat have Ryan Conwell, Myron Gardner<\/a>, Tre Donaldson and even, still, Nikola Jovic<\/a> and Pelle Larsson<\/a>. So adding an unknown quantity would have meant going without, say, a Nick Richards<\/a> or Klay Thompson<\/a> or Tim Hardaway<\/a> Jr.\u201d<\/p>\n It is true that the Heat has talent that it would be better suited developing now, and that can only happen if those players are given opportunities. That noted, there still is a legitimate argument that the Heat could really use someone of Oladipo\u2019s skillset.\u00a0<\/p>\n Winderman reported earlier that the Heat has \u201cmonitored\u201d Oladipo, who has been seen working out at Kaseya Center recently as he continues to push for a comeback. The 34-year-old hasn\u2019t appeared in an NBA game since the Heat\u2019s playoff series against the Boston Celtics<\/a> in 2023.\u00a0<\/p>\n Oladipo Making Courageous Comeback Effort<\/p>\n So courageous that he poured all his thoughts into one letter, hoping it would help his comeback pursuit.<\/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 The Heat is said to be in the market for a \u201cveteran guard\u201d; lo and behold, Oladipo fits that category. He has over 500 career games under his belt and, truly, is a favorite among fans, even more so now that his comeback bid has caught the attention of many.<\/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 APRIL 26: Victor Oladipo #4 of the Miami Heat dribbles up the court against the Atlanta Hawks<\/a> during the second half in Game Five of the Eastern Conference First Round at FTX Arena on April 26, 2022 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves\/Getty Images)\n<\/p>\n