Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo is choosing to sit out the 2019-20 season restart in Orlando, per The Athletic’s Shams Charania.
Oladipo, who returned from a quad injury earlier this season, says he wants to continue focusing on his rehab.
“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,” Oladipo said, per The Athletic.
The two-time All-Star played in 13 games before the coronavirus forced a stoppage in play on March 11. He was working his way into shape after returning from injury and even scored a season-high 27 points on the eve of the season’s suspension.
The Pacers will enter the restart as the No. 5 seed in the Eastern Conference, with their first seeding game coming against the No. 6 seed Philadelphia 76ers on Aug. 1.
