Last year, Oladipo become more of a spot up shooter due to playing with Russell Westbrook. Oladipo actually delivered, making a career high percentage from the three point line at 36% and setting career highs in three point attempts and makes. Oladipo can be a good spot up player, but his strengths are in his all around game and his ability to get to the rim. He shot a career low percentage of his two point shots at the rim at just under 27%. He made the most of his opportunities and he had a career high field goal percentage at the rim at over 60%. Oladipo took advantage of the shots he got last year and that is a good sign for him moving forward. Oladipo's percentage of offensive possessions are very similar when looking at last season with the Thunder and his last season with the Magic. He ran less pick and roll last year with the Thunder, but he was within one possession per game of his last season with the Magic. In addition, he was in spot up situations more in Oklahoma City, but again it was not a huge difference. The feeling I get is that the Pacers are going to ask him to do a great deal for them on offense. Four of Indiana's top six scorers from last season are no longer on their team so they are going to need people to score. Oladipo has an opportunity to have a great season. He is going to get the chance to shoot and make plays.
Oladipo is locked up in Indiana for the next four years at 21 million per year. If he struggles, the Pacers are not going to be good and will not have a great deal of roster flexibility to get good. They are going to rely a great deal on Oladipo and the hopeful development of Myles Turner to win games. Without those two, they could be one of the worst teams in the league.
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