Overview
- Oladipo wrote an open letter published Tuesday in The Players’ Tribune asking NBA general managers for a roster opportunity and saying he believes his body is finally right.
- He held an open workout in Las Vegas in July and spent the last seasons playing in the Chinese Basketball Association and in the G League to show he can still compete.
- Oladipo’s comeback is defined by two major surgeries that teams will weigh: a ruptured quadriceps tendon in 2019 and a torn patellar tendon in 2023.
- The veteran guard said he has seen “some interest” from the Sacramento Kings after Russell Westbrook’s retirement, but no NBA contract has been reported as of this writing.
- Oladipo frames his return as both professional and personal—he wants his young daughter to see him play—and a preseason signing would give a team an experienced guard and mentor for younger players.