On February 18, Beijing time, Heat coach Spollstra accepted an interview with the media, he talked about Oladipo's return today, he said that Oladipo has no specific comeback time in the short term, which also means that Oladipo may not be able to represent the Heat in the regular season stage of this season.
Oladipo suffered a knee injury during the regular season last season, and he underwent surgery in May of the same year and is still recovering. Speaking of Oladipo, he became famous in the Pacers and then began his star career, but his glass physique has always bothered him, and just when he was looking forward to his future career with hope, he suffered a torn Achilles tendon, and not long after returning from injury, his knee went wrong again.
During the Pacers period, the team sent a 4-year, 80 million offer during Oladipo's injury period, but was rejected by Oladipo. During the Houston era, the team offered Oladipo a two-year, $42.5 million contract extension, but Oladipo once again chose to refuse, and then he was traded to Miami, where he played only four games for the Heat and was reimbursed for the injury season, and has not returned from injury. Last offseason, Oladipo renewed the Heat's contract with a veteran base salary.
The original intention of Oladipo's contract extension to the Heat is that Miami has his "bird rights", if they play a high level of performance this season, the Heat can renew Oladipo on top of the salary cap, but in terms of the current injury state, Oladipo this season is an account.
Even though Oladipo is expected to return from injury this season, he has lost his place as the team's main player for the Heat. At present, the Heat's lineup is complete, Lowry controls the Heat's backcourt rhythm, and the team's offensive organization is smooth. If Oladipo returns, he will have to start from the bench, which is a step away from his dream of a maximum salary.