Believe it or not, some NBA pundits believe Orlando Magic combo guard Victor Oladipo would better suit the team as a sixth man. I have one thing to say to those folks – you need to be drug tested.

Oladipo came into the league a much-respected defender who had question marks surrounding his offensive game. He couldn’t shoot the ball very well, and many were wondering if he could slash to the rim with the same consistency that he did while staring at Indiana.

To his credit, Oladipo is making his critics eat their words.

In an up-and-down rookie year, he shot over 32 percent from the three-point line and hit almost 42 percent of his shots overall, which were better than expected numbers. But in his sophomore season, he firmly grew into his offensive game, going on a tear in the second-half of the season and raising both his field goal and three-point percentages on his way to averaging 17.9 PPG.

So the question heading into next season is whether or not Oladipo can take the next leap into stardom? And all signs are pointing to a resounding yes.

For starters, he will be starting in his natural position at shooting guard thanks to Elfrid Payton proving himself to be the perfect backcourt partner to Oladipo. Second, he will have a more talented team surrounding him, as the starting lineup will be among the East’s best and will allow him to be even more of a force as he can concentrate on being a feared two-way player.

And third, he will have a coach in Scott Skiles who will actually put him in situations where he can succeed. It’s no secret that former coach Jacque Vaughn was toxic to Oladipo’s game, shuffling him in and out of the starting lineup and not giving him a clear directive as to how to play. But he doesn’t have to worry about that with Skiles, and that will help his game grow.

So ignore those who say Oladipo will not become a star in this league. He has already proven that he can be a top-tier guard, and don’t be surprised if he officially takes that leap in 2015-16.

Kareem Gantt covers the wide world of sports for Rant Sports. Want to know what’s on his mind? Follow him on Twitter at @kganttwrties.