Rumor: Boston showing interest in former Celtic Kelly Olynyk

As per Marc Stein, association sources say the Boston Celtics are "among the groups that is checking Utah's Kelly Olynyk ahead of a potential exchange pursuit."

The large man is playing just shy of 22 minutes a game averaging 7.9 focuses, 4.5 helps, and 5.5 bounce back. Olynyk is having an extraordinary season in Utah and has been exceptionally effective while on the court. From the floor he's shooting 54.9%, 41.8% from past the curve, and 88.9% at the line.

It will be a precarious arrangement for Boston to finish given the Celtics should match the $12 million that Olynyk is making this season. Olynyk is in the third year of a three-year $37,195,122 bargain that he at first endorsed with the Cylinders.

As CelticsBlog and Spotrac's Keith Smith spread out, it'll take a pivot player or stacking a lot of players together for the Canadian.

Olynyk has been having an exceptional season. Productivity is out of this world and he's set up great counting details, in spite of not playing a ton.

But...(wet cover time!)

It's difficult for Boston to match $12M in exchange. It's either a pivot fellow, or stacking together a lot of folks. https://t.co/rXvxjLnYCC

— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) December 25, 2023
This is the second gossip to as of late emerged about Boston's advantage in adding frontcourt profundity. It was before detailed the Celtics are additionally inspired by Detroit's Isaiah Stewart.

In the event that an arrangement can finish, the Celtics will add a demonstrated vet which will help their seat choices and update its frontcourt. Olynyk is in the last year of his agreement and is set to be an unhindered free specialist after this season.

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