Victor Oladipo declined a contract extension offer from Pacers which started with more than $ 25 million, league sources said to former NBA executive Ryan McDonough of Radio.com (Twitter link) NBA rules would have allowed Indiana to rise to a starting salary of $ 25.2 million in an extension to Oladipo, and it appears that the team was willing to go that high, based on McDonough’s report.
With Oladipo looking for a more lucrative contract at a free agency, where he will be entitled to a starting salary of up to $ 33.7 million, Pacers realized they would likely lose it during the summer of 2021, explains McDonough. That’s why Indiana was willing to move you into an agreement to Caris LeVert this week. This trade between the Rockets and Pacers – which was separated from the rest of the James Harden blockbuster – not yet official, but it should be soon.
Here is more about the Eastern Conference:
- After dealing with a shortage on duty for much of the week, the Celtics will have some reinforcements for Friday night’s clash against Orlando, their first game since last Friday. Jaylen Brown, Daniel Theis, Semi Ojeleyeand Javonte Green they’re all out of the NBA’s health and safety protocols and are available tonight, tweets Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe.
- With Harden out of the market, Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald revisits the Heatpotential trading options if they want to make some noise before the March 25 deadline. As Jackson mentioned several times in the past, Miami would be very interested in Bradley Beal if the Sorcerers they should make it available.
- O Cavaliers it will take approximately $ 309K in dead money to Thon Maker after waiving their unsecured contract to accommodate their Jarrett Allen and Taurean Prince acquisitions, tweets ESPN’s Bobby Marks. The manufacturer received about $ 11,900 a day for 26 days of service.