Indiana Pacers All-Star guard Victor Oladipo moved Tuesday to squash rumors that he has been seeking to depart the organization, although he stopped short of saying he wants to stay beyond his current deal.
Oladipo has played just 55 games over the past two seasons because of a ruptured quad tendon. He saw action in just 19 regular-season games and four playoff games in the interrupted 2019-20 season.
Rumors persisted that Oladipo was interested in an opportunity outside of the state. He also went to college at Indiana and was the No. 2 overall draft pick by the Orlando Magic in 2013. He signed with the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2016 and was traded to the Pacers in 2017.
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