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Victor Oladipo and his bargain contract

By Tony East

NEW ORLEANS, LA - MARCH 21: Victor Oladipo #4 of the Indiana Pacers reacts during the second half against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center on March 21, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LA - MARCH 21: Victor Oladipo #4 of the Indiana Pacers reacts during the second half against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center on March 21, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – NOVEMBER 12: Victor Oladipo #4 of the Indiana Pacers shoots a free throw against the Houston Rockets on November 12, 2017, at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by NBA Photos/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Victor Oladipo’s current contract

Let’s give a nice “thank you” to Oklahoma City Thunder General Manager Sam Presti for this one. He offered Victor Oladipo the contract he is currently on.

The deal is a four-year deal worth a total of $84,000,000, with no raises. Vic is scheduled to make $21,000,000 per season through the 2020-21 season. But he could make more…

He has a small incentive in his contract. If he plays a certain number of games in the regular season and postseason combined, then he gets an extra $250,000. If he meets that games played number, his cap hit goes up by the $250k amount on the cap ledger next season. That number of games is unknown, but he did not meet it last season, so it is above 82.

This deal is a bargain. Oladipo is an All-NBA player, he is worthy of a maximum contract. The fact that he makes around the same amount as Ryan Anderson is a testament to how valuable his deal really is.

If Vic was on a maximum contract, he would be making $27.3 million this coming season. The $6.3 million difference between his actual salary and what he should be making is basically how much Doug McDermott is set to make this season. Essentially, Vic’s cheap deal allowed the Pacers to sign one of the best shooters in the NBA. Oladipo just keeps on giving.

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