What It Means:

Pacers head coach Nate McMillan said Oladipo, who hasn't played in over a year, will be on a minutes limit until the All-Star break. The Pacers will then re-evaluate Oladipo's rule during the break. Oladipo is going to be handled with extreme care, but this is obviously encouraging news.

Oladipo averaged 18.8 points, 5.6 rebounds, 5.2 assists, 1.7 steals, and 2.1 3-pointers on 42.3 percent shooting from the field last season.