
Indiana Pacers’ Victor Oladipo joins ownership group to purchase New Zealand Breakers
While Victor Oladipo's future with the Indiana Pacers remains murky, he has found a franchise-altering deal elsewhere. Oladipo told The Associated Press that he and business manager Jay Henderson have joined an ownership group that includes former Florida basketball player Matt Walsh to purchase the New Zealand Breakers of the Australian National Basketball League. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, but it will make the 28-year-old Oladipo one of world's youngest basketball team owners -- and the owner of the New Zealand team's home arena. "I was always interested in being part of team ownership, having input with a team and helping a team be successful on the business side of things," Oladipo said. "To work with a team from this perspective, I'm sure I'll have newfound respect…