The Miami Heat are currently at the top of the Eastern Conference with an impressive 42-22 record. They look to be real contenders to represent the conference in this season’s NBA Finals.
Reports came out on Thursday night that the team could get back a valuable piece for their potential playoff run this season. Two-time All-Star Victor Oladipo plans to make his season debut for the Heat on Monday against the Houston Rockets.
Victor Oladipo and the Miami Heat plan for the two-time All-Star to make his season debut on Monday against the Houston Rockets, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 4, 2022
Oladipo has reportedly fully recovered from the quad tendon injury that hampered him throughout the 2020-21 season. It has been a rough stretch of Oladipo’s career as of late, as he has only played in 49 games since 2019.
Oladipo is making a full recovery and return from a quad tendon injury in April 2021 – with his comeback game versus the Rockets franchise that traded him to Miami last trade deadline. https://t.co/q6XDgM33tl
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 4, 2022
At his best, he is an elite defender who can provide some valuable minutes for the Heat going forward, which has many Heat fans very excited to see.
ITS TIME #DipoSZN https://t.co/G6rMXp9cY7 pic.twitter.com/DQCbKCeqco
— Miami Sports Vibes (@SportsVibes305) March 4, 2022
IS IT MONDAY YET https://t.co/Wy0wr7ZMHp
— Heat/Fins🐬🔥 (@Heat4life01) March 4, 2022
HERE.
WE.
GO!!! https://t.co/bWCS5DpoaV
— Hot Hot Hoops (@hothothoops) March 4, 2022
Oladipo has played just 24 games since being traded from the #Pacers last year. https://t.co/BFjxsRDnjy
— James Boyd (@RomeovilleKid) March 4, 2022
Great news!!! #HEATCulture https://t.co/FxWXE9vlf1
— Michael Fisher (@FishSTL) March 4, 2022
Oladipo’s role with the Heat will be one that was far different than the previous role that he had with the Rockets and Indiana Pacers. On those teams, he was the star and asked to do a lot more scoring than he will with the Heat.
There may be some rust that the 29-year-old needs to shake off considering how often he has been injured in recent years, but if he can be a solid defender and provide some energy for the team, it will be a huge addition for the Heat going forward.
