Victor Oladipo is accustomed to being the Pacers' outlier, but not like this.
He entered this season as their only All-Star, their only major award recipient upon winning the NBA's Most Improved Player trophy, and their only player to gain significant recognition off the court – in his case, for singing. He doesn't shrink from the white hot flame of fame, and in fact thrives on it. He has declared his intention to be a great player, and has put in the work to support his ambition.
The trade from Oklahoma City two summers ago freed him from Russell Westbrook's long shadow, and he made it clear in his initial conversation with President of Basketball Operations Kevin Pritchard, in which he quoted his meager usage rate with the Thunder, that he didn't want to be a role player any longer.