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Why the Golden State Warriors should and should not pursue Victor Oladipo

By Nathan Beighle

TORONTO, ON - FEBRUARY 05: Victor Oladipo #4 of the Indiana Pacers dribbles the ball during the first half of an NBA game against the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena on February 05, 2020 in Toronto, Canada. 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 Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - FEBRUARY 05: Victor Oladipo #4 of the Indiana Pacers dribbles the ball during the first half of an NBA game against the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena on February 05, 2020 in Toronto, Canada. 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 Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images) /
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Why they should

Victor Oladipo has one year left on his contract, and he’s set to make $21 million this season. For a player of his caliber, that’s not a bad deal. That said, Oladipo needs to get back to playing the type of basketball he was during the 2017-2018 season.

That season, Oladipo was a third-team All-NBA member and made the first-team All-Defensive as well. That’s really what should get fans excited about a potential Oladipo trade. The fact of the matter is that he’s an elite defender with solid offensive upside.

At his best, he averaged over 23 points per game. This season, the 6-foot-4 28-year-old is averaging 19.1 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 4.6 assists per game. That’s a full stat line for a player that can do a little bit of it all.

The dynamic with Thompson if Oladipo could be brought back would be interesting, but it should work well. Oladipo would slide in and be a good three-point shooting option alongside Curry, much like Thompson has been over the last several years.

While Oladipo isn’t the shooter that Thompson is, he would bring a more consistent presence than Kelly Oubre Jr. Oladipo could make them better on both sides of the court, but the team would likely have to give up Andrew Wiggins, a forward currently thriving in the Bay Area.

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