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Originally Posted by united

A big one in the NBA today as former second-overall pick, Victor Oladipo, decided to opt out of the remainder of the season for injury mitigation. Oladipo was an all-star in both 2018 and 2019 but missed the majority of this season with a brutal lower body injury having made his season debut at the end of January, starting 10 games since.

The Pacers have clinched a playoffs birth.

“I really want to play, and as a competitor and teammate this is tearing me apart. I feel like I’m at a great place in my rehab and getting closer and closer to 100 percent. With all the variables, from how I have to build my 5-on-5 workload back up, to the increased risk of a soft tissue injury which could delay my rehab, and the unknown exact set up of the bubble, I just can’t get my mind to being fully comfortable in playing. I have to be smart and this decision hasn’t been easy, but I truly believe continuing on the course I’m on and getting fully healthy for the 2020-21 season is the right decision for me.”

Imagine the #pleaselikemysport crew's reaction to a bonafide NHL all-star whose team has already clinched a playoffs spot opting out of the playoffs.

Valimaki?

Anyone coming of a serious injury deserves to be fully recovered.