NBA Rumors: Heat Expected To Lose Former All-Star

It appears that PJ Tucker isn't the only key player the Miami Heat may be about to lose. According to a report, free agent Victor Oladipo is unlikely to return. 

The former two-time All-Star with the Indiana Pacers came off several injury-riddled years to sign a 1-year minimum $2.3M deal to return to the Heat this past season, but now he's said to be in line for something in the range of the taxpayer midlevel exception—around $6.4M. 

The Heat do hold his Bird rights, but they might not be able to match that from a trio of teams that are interested in the former All-Defensive first-team guard. 

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— Heat Nation (@HeatNationCP) June 29, 2022

Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report says Oladipo has interest from the Washington Wizards, Denver Nuggets and Detroit Pistons at the taxpayer midlevel rate.

Oladipo returned to play just 8 games near the end of this past season, and averaged 12.4 points and 3.5 assists. He also shot 41.7% from three-point range, though that's far above his career average of 34.8%.

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