Victor Oladipo is still trying to find his way back onto an NBA roster, and he made that much clear this week.
The former IU standout, who played 15 games in the G League in 2025-26, posted on social media that he remains available and determined to keep his career going. In his message, Oladipo said, “I’m a free agent.
I don’t have an agent right now just me and my family,” and added, “I know I have a lot left, and I genuinely love this game. I’d rather show you I’m ready than spend my time trying to explain why or flood you with analytics to prove it.
“If you’re about winning, value mentorship, and think there could be a fit, you can reach me directly. I’m open to every opportunity right now-I just want to make sure I weigh each one carefully. I can’t wait to share my story.”
Oladipo averaged 13.4 points for the Wisconsin Herd in 2025-26.
He also followed that with another post aimed at fans, writing, “To all the people/fans, thank you for your love and support. Without you, there are no sports,” Oladipo wrote in a separate post.
“Your belief, your energy, and your loyalty have meant more than words can express. This journey is just as much yours as it is mine and my family’s.
We appreciate you every step of the way. Keep shining.”
Now 34, Oladipo’s basketball path has been shaped by a long stretch of injuries. He has not played in the NBA since suffering a major knee injury in April of 2023, his third major knee injury in just over four years. Before that, he had already missed 255 of a possible 374 games from the time he was initially hurt while playing for the Pacers in 2019 until that 2023 setback.
The talent was never the question. Oladipo was inducted into the IU Athletics Hall of Fame in 2024, and his NBA peak came with the Indiana Pacers, where he was a two-time All-Star in 2018 and 2019. Over 10 seasons, he has played 504 NBA games and owns a career scoring average of 16.9 points per game.
His best year came in 2017-18, when he put up 23.1 points per game for Indiana and earned Third-Team All-NBA honors, First-Team All-Defense recognition and the league’s Most Improved Player award.
Oladipo first arrived in the league after a standout run at Indiana. In 2012-13, he became IU Basketball’s first National Player of the Year in 20 years, taking the Sporting News honor after a junior season in which he averaged 13.6 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 2.2 steals.
That year, he helped lead IU to its first Big Ten championship in 11 seasons and its first No. 1 NCAA Tournament seed in two decades.
That same season also brought co-National Defensive Player of the Year recognition and a consensus First-Team All-American nod. After that junior year, Oladipo left for the NBA and was selected second overall by the Orlando Magic in the 2013 NBA Draft.
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