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Victor Oladipo wants an NBA general manager to give him another chance, and he’s not the only former NBA All-Star still looking for work as the start of training camp approaches.
Unlike the other veterans that are still free agents trying to latch on with a team, Oladipo is now making his pitch in the public domain. The No. 2 overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft recently published an open letter through The Players Tribune and insisted he’s ready to return to the league after several major injuries derailed his professional career.
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“I believe my body is finally right,” Oladipo wrote. “I believe I still have GREAT (and more importantly WINNING) basketball in front of me. I believe I can be a valuable contributor to an NBA locker room. And what I’m asking for right now is an opportunity to prove it.”
Oladipo’s path back to the NBA remains difficult. He hasn’t played in the NBA since tearing the patellar tendon in his left knee in April 2023 during a playoff game with the Miami Heat. He hasn’t played more than 42 games in a season after suffering a ruptured quadriceps above his right knee in 2019.
But roster spots remain available, and several notable players are unsigned heading into the 2026-27 NBA season. Here’s a breakdown of the best NBA free agents still available:
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Every player selected in the NBA Draft 2026 first round in photos
NBA commissioner Adam Silver poses with 2026 draft prospects before the NBA Draft at Barclays Center.
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Every player selected in the NBA Draft 2026 first round in photos
NBA commissioner Adam Silver poses with 2026 draft prospects before the NBA Draft at Barclays Center.
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Every player selected in the NBA Draft 2026 first round in photos
NBA commissioner Adam Silver shakes hands with AJ Dybantsa after h is drafted first overall by the Washington Wizards during Round One of the 2026 NBA Draft at Barclays Center on June 23, 2026 in New York City.
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Every player selected in the NBA Draft 2026 first round in photos
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