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Victor Oladipo Contract: Latest News, Rumors on Negotiations with Thunder
- Updated: October 30, 2016
The Oklahoma City Thunder and guard Victor Oladipo are engaged in talks on a contract extension that could pay him $80 million.
Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical reported the news Sunday, noting the Thunder are also discussing an extension with center Steven Adams.
Teams have until Monday to come to terms on extensions for players who were drafted in 2013.
Oladipo, 24, is in his first season with the Thunder after spending his first three with the Orlando Magic. He’s averaged 15.5 points and 5.0 rebounds over the first two games of the season, struggling with his shot while taking a career-high 16.5 per game. He scored 21 points in Friday’s win over the Phoenix Suns.
“Your mind is kinda like a sponge,” Oladipo told reporters. “You got to teach yourself and talk to yourself before the game and in the course of a game, …