Orlando Magic Player Evaluations: Victor Oladipo

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Apr 13, 2015; Miami, FL, USA; Orlando Magic guard Victor Oladipo (5) on a break away from Miami Heat forward Luol Deng (9) during the first half at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /

The Good and The Bad

Season	G	MP	FG%	3P%	eFG%	FT%	TRB	AST	STL	TOV	PF	PTS
2014-15	72	35.7	.436	.339	.474	.819	4.2	4.1	1.7	2.8	2.6	17.9
Career	152	33.3	.428	.333	.467	.799	4.2	4.1	1.6	3.0	2.6	15.8

Provided by Basketball-Reference.com: View Original Table
Generated 5/31/2015.

Victor Oladipo had several defined weaknesses when he came into the league.

His jump shot was late developing and it was not quite NBA ready when he stepped on a NBA floor. Oladipo would be playing off of raw athleticism and sheer determination, something he was good at using to his advantage.

In his second year, he needed to bring a little more refinement and development. The path was not easy.

He still was not shooting a great percentage — 43.6 percent from the floor and 33.9 percent from beyond the arc. He struggled getting to the foul line on his sometimes still-wild drives — 4.4 free throw attempts per game and 41.8 percent field goal percentage and 10.6 team points per game on 9.2 drives per game, according to NBA.com.

The numbers took small steps forward from his rookie season, yet it still felt like Oladipo took a much bigger leap forward as a sophomore. The confidence and bravado necessary to become a bigger-name player. Oladipo’s time appeared to be coming.

It really took hold in the middle of the season as he continued to find his rhythm. The back-to-back 30-point games Oladipo put up in January and March showed what he could be when he gets consistency and plays with confidence. He has the potential to be a great player. It is just about getting the consistency to do it every night against top defenses.

Oladipo may never be a superstar. But he can certainly get to the edge of All-Star consideration. Throughout the year, he had shoulder a heavy burden while still learning how to be the key player on a NBA team. It is not an easy thing to do.

No one is sure if Oladipo can make that turn. What was important about his 2015 season was that he showed he has the potential to do so.

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