And if Kelly Olynyk was returning to Massachusetts? Already been through Boston between 2013 and 2017 (9.5 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists), inside the Jazz would actually appear on the shelves of the franchise according to Marc Stein.
Looking for reinforcement off the bench, to support Kristaps Porzingis, Al Horford, Neemias Queta or even Luke Kornet in the racket, the Celtics would thus welcome a reunion with the 32-year-old Canadian, author of a solid stint in theUtah for almost a year and a half: 11.1 points, 6.0 rebounds and 3.9 assists on average, without forgetting – above all – 51% shooting (including 40% at 3-points) and 86% on free throws.
In his last year of contract, Kelly Olynyk earns $12.2 million this season and, in order to secure his services, Boston will undoubtedly have to add several salaries at a minimum, or outright sacrifice a major player in its rotation (Payton Pritchard? ).
| Kelly Olynyk | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2013-14 | BOS | 70 | 20 | 46.6 | 35.1 | 81.1 | 2.0 | 3.2 | 5.2 | 1.6 | 3.2 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 8.7 |
| 2014-15 | BOS | 64 | 22 | 47.5 | 34.9 | 68.4 | 1.4 | 3.3 | 4.7 | 1.7 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 10.3 |
| 2015-16 | BOS | 69 | 20 | 45.5 | 40.5 | 75.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 4.1 | 1.5 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 10.0 |
| 2016-17 | BOS | 75 | 21 | 51.2 | 35.4 | 73.2 | 1.0 | 3.8 | 4.8 | 2.0 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 9.0 |
| 2017-18 | MIA | 76 | 23 | 49.7 | 37.9 | 77.0 | 1.2 | 4.5 | 5.7 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 11.5 |
| 2018-19 | MIA | 79 | 23 | 46.3 | 35.4 | 82.2 | 0.9 | 3.8 | 4.8 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 10.0 |
| 2019-20 | MIA | 67 | 19 | 46.2 | 40.6 | 86.0 | 0.7 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 1.7 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 8.2 |
| 2020-21 * | All Teams | 70 | 29 | 48.4 | 34.2 | 82.9 | 1.2 | 5.7 | 7.0 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 13.5 |
| 2020-21 * | MIA | 43 | 27 | 43.1 | 31.7 | 77.5 | 1.0 | 5.1 | 6.1 | 2.1 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 10.1 |
| 2020-21 * | HOU | 27 | 31 | 54.5 | 39.2 | 84.4 | 1.6 | 6.9 | 8.4 | 4.2 | 3.1 | 1.4 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 19.0 |
| 2021-22 | DET | 40 | 19 | 44.8 | 33.6 | 77.5 | 1.4 | 3.1 | 4.4 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 9.1 |
| 2022-23 | UTH | 68 | 29 | 49.9 | 39.4 | 85.3 | 1.2 | 5.0 | 6.2 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 12.5 |
| 2023-24 | UTH | 28 | 22 | 54.9 | 41.8 | 88.9 | 1.4 | 4.1 | 5.5 | 4.5 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 7.9 |
| Total | 706 | 23 | 48.0 | 36.9 | 79.7 | 1.2 | 4.0 | 5.2 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 10.2 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
