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Kelly Olynyk
Olynyk withCanadain 2023
No. 41 – Toronto Raptors
PositionCentre/power forward
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born(1991-04-19)April 19, 1991(age 33)
Toronto, Ontario,Canada
Listed height6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High schoolSouth Kamloops
(Kamloops, British Columbia)
CollegeGonzaga(2009–2013)
NBA draft2013:1st round, 13th overall pick
Selected by theDallas Mavericks
Playing career2013–present
Career history
2013–2017Boston Celtics
2017–2021Miami Heat
2021Houston Rockets
2021–2022Detroit Pistons
2022–2024Utah Jazz
2024–presentToronto Raptors
Career highlights and awards
StatsEdit this at Wikidataat NBA.com
StatsEdit this at Wikidataat Basketball-Reference.com
Medals
Men'sbasketball
RepresentingCanada
FIBA World Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Philippines–Japan–Indonesia
FIBA AmeriCup
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Mexico City
FIBA Americas U18 Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Formosa

Kelly Tyler Olynyk(/oʊˈlɪnɪk/oh-LIN-ik;born April 19, 1991) is a Canadian professionalbasketballplayer for theToronto Raptorsof theNational Basketball Association(NBA). He playedcollege basketballfor theGonzaga Bulldogs,where he earnedNCAA All-Americanhonours in 2013.

After forgoing his senior year of college basketball, Olynyk was selected with the 13th overall pick by theDallas Mavericksin the2013 NBA draft,before being immediately traded to theBoston Celtics.In July 2017, he signed with the Miami Heat, with whom he reached theNBA Finalsin 2020. In March 2021, Olynyk was traded to theHouston Rockets.He signed with the Pistons in August of the same year. He was traded to theUtah Jazzin 2022 and to theToronto Raptorsin 2024.

He also plays for theCanadian national team.

Early life

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Olynyk was born inToronto,where he started playing basketball at an early age. He and fellow future NBA playerCory Josephwere both on aScarboroughBlues club team that rarely lost in the late 1990s and early 2000s. One defeat came against rival Toronto 5–0, led byStephen Curry.[1]Olynyk moved toKamloops,British Columbiawhen he was in grade 7.[2]

High school career

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Olynyk did not attend a high school or prep school in the United States; he instead stayed home atSouth Kamloops Secondary School,exposing himself to U.S. competition and coaches while playing on provincial teams – competing atAmateur Athletic Union(AAU) and non-AAU tournaments in the States – and the Canadian junior national team. He attended St. Mary's Secondary in Hamilton, Ontario while playing for Canada's national program.[3]Olynyk developed as apoint guard,continuing to play the position even after growing from 6'3 "(1.90 m) to 6'10" (2.08 m) ingrade 11.[3]Olynyk was heavily recruited out of high school by the likes of Syracuse, Providence and North Carolina State. He chose Gonzaga in part so he could play closer to home.[2]

Olynyk was named the Basketball BC outstanding high school player of the year in his grade 12 year, leading his South Kamloops Titans to a 36–2 record and a third-place finish at the BC AAA High School Boys' Basketball Championships.[4]

Olynyk was also a quarterback for the Titans when he was in high school and broke his arm during a playoff game in 2007.[4]

College career

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Olynyk at Gonzaga.

Olynyk playedcollege basketballatGonzagafrom 2009 to 2013. He was mostly a bench player for the Bulldogs in his freshman and sophomore years, averaging around 12 to 13 minutes per game. In order to improve his game and get stronger, Gonzaga and Olynyk agreed that he wouldredshirthis junior year (2011–12), meaning he would practice with the team, but not play.

Olynyk returned to the Bulldogs lineup for the first game of the 2012–13 season, and had a great season, being selected as aConsensus First-Team All-American,as well as to the 2012–13Academic All-Americafirst team.[5]Following the 2012–13 season he opted for the NBA draft, thereby forgoing his senior year of eligibility (though by that time he had already received his bachelor's degree inaccounting).[6][7]

Professional career

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Boston Celtics (2013–2017)

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In a draft-night swap, Olynyk was selected by theDallas Maverickswith the 13th overall pick in the2013 NBA draftand then traded to theBoston Celticsfor the rights toLucas Nogueiraand two future second round picks.[8]On July 7, 2013, Olynyk signed his rookie scale contract with the Celtics.[9]Olynyk was selected alongside teammateJared Sullingeron Team Webber for the 2014Rising Stars Challenge.[10]After averaging 8.7 points and 5.2 rebounds in 70 games in 2013–14, he was named to theNBA All-Rookie second team.

On October 29, 2014, the Celtics exercised their third-year team option on Olynyk's rookie scale contract, extending the contract through the 2015–16 season.[11]On December 15, 2014, he scored a career-high 30 points in a 105–87 win over thePhiladelphia 76ers.[12]On January 22, 2015, he injured his ankle after landing on the foot ofThomas Robinsonin the fourth quarter of the Celtics' 90–89 win over thePortland Trail Blazers.After being projected to return soon after the All-Star break, Olynyk didn't show signs of being ready to return, and subsequently missed 18 games. He returned to action on March 4 against theUtah Jazz.In game 4 of the first round of the 2015 NBA playoffs, against the Cleveland Cavaliers, while grappling, he injured Kevin Love's shoulder. Love did not play the rest of the 2015 playoffs.[13]

Olynyk missed the Celtics' 2015–16 season opener against the Philadelphia 76ers on October 28 after being suspended for his role inKevin Love's left shoulder injury during the 2015 playoffs.[14]Two days later, the Celtics exercised their fourth-year team option on Olynyk's rookie scale contract, extending the contract through the 2016–17 season.[15]On December 11, 2015, he scored a season-high 28 points in a 124–119 double overtime loss to theGolden State Warriors.[16]On March 16, 2016, he returned to action for the Celtics after missing the previous 12 games with an injured right shoulder.[17]

Olynyk missed the first six games of the 2016–17 season after undergoing right shoulder surgery in May 2016, and subsequently spent a day with theMaine Red Clawsof theNBA Development Leaguein early November.[18][non-primary source needed]He made his season debut for the Celtics on November 9, 2016, playing 25 minutes and scoring two points in a 118–93 loss to theWashington Wizards.[19]On January 13, 2017, he set a new season high with 26 points in a 103–101 win over theAtlanta Hawks.[20]In Game 7 of Boston's second-round playoff series against theWashington Wizardson May 15, he scored 14 of his playoff career-high 26 points in the first 8:34 minutes of the fourth quarter, making five consecutive shots, to help the Celtics advance to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 2012 with a 115–105 win and a 4–3 series victory.[21]

On July 4, 2017, after he became a restricted free agent, the Celtics renounced their rights to Olynyk, thus resulting in him becoming an unrestricted free agent.[22]

Miami Heat (2017–2021)

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On July 7, 2017, Olynyk signed a four-year, $50 million contract with theMiami Heat.[23][24]In his debut for the Heat in their season opener on October 18, 2017, Olynyk scored 10 points in a 116–109 loss to theOrlando Magic.[25]On December 20, 2017, he scored a career-high 32 points in a 90–89 win over his former team, theBoston Celtics.[26]On March 19, 2018, he scored 30 points off the bench in a 149–141 double-overtime win over theDenver Nuggets,becoming the second bench player in Heat history to score 30 points.[27]Two days later, he recorded 22 points and a career-high 10 assists in a 119–98 win over theNew York Knicks.[28]

On February 10, 2020, Olynyk recorded a double-double, which was 12 points and a new career-high 11 assists, along with six rebounds, one steal and one block in a 113–101 win against theGolden State Warriors.[29]Olynyk helped the Heat reach the2020 NBA Finals,where they lost to theLos Angeles Lakersin six games.

Houston Rockets (2021)

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On March 25, 2021, Olynyk,Avery Bradley,and a 2022 draft pick swap were traded to theHouston Rocketsin exchange forVictor Oladipo.[30]Olynyk made his debut in a win over theMinnesota Timberwolveson March 27, recording 16 points, four rebounds, and four assists in 25 minutes.[31]On April 27, he logged a season-high 28 points, alongside nine rebounds, five assists and two steals, in a 107–114 loss to theTimberwolves.[32]

Detroit Pistons (2021–2022)

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On August 6, 2021, Olynyk signed a 3-year, $37 million contract with theDetroit Pistons.[33][34]On November 10, in a 112–104 win over theHouston Rockets,he suffered a knee injury.[35]Two days later, the injury was diagnosed as a grade 2medial collateral ligament(MCL) sprain, ruling Olynyk out of action for at least six weeks.[36]

Utah Jazz (2022–2024)

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On September 26, 2022, Olynyk was traded, alongsideSaben Lee,to theUtah Jazzin exchange forBojan Bogdanović.[37]On October 23, Olynyk put up 20 points, including the game-winning layup, in a 122–121 win over theNew Orleans Pelicans.[38]

Toronto Raptors (2024–present)

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On February 8, 2024, Olynyk was traded to theToronto RaptorsalongsideOchai Agbajiin exchange forKira Lewis Jr.,Otto Porter Jr.,and a 2024 first-round draft pick[39]and on March 4, he signed a multi-year extension with the Raptors.[40]

National team career

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On July 17, 2019, Olynyk was included on theCanadian national team's training camp roster,[41]but withdrew from the team after being injured in an exhibition game withNigeriaon August 7.[42]

On May 24, 2022, Olynyk agreed to a three-year commitment to play with the Canadian senior men's national team.[43]He was named captain of Canada's team for the2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.[44]

Career statistics

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Legend
GP Games played GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
FG% Field goalpercentage 3P% 3-point field goalpercentage FT% Free throwpercentage
RPG Reboundsper game APG Assistsper game SPG Stealsper game
BPG Blocksper game PPG Points per game Bold Career high

NBA

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Regular season

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2013–14 Boston 70 9 20.0 .466 .351 .811 5.2 1.6 .5 .4 8.7
2014–15 Boston 64 13 22.2 .475 .349 .684 4.7 1.7 1.0 .6 10.3
2015–16 Boston 69 8 20.2 .455 .405 .750 4.1 1.5 .8 .5 10.0
2016–17 Boston 75 6 20.5 .512 .354 .732 4.8 2.0 .6 .4 9.0
2017–18 Miami 76 22 23.4 .497 .379 .770 5.7 2.7 .8 .5 11.5
2018–19 Miami 79 36 22.9 .463 .354 .822 4.7 1.8 .7 .5 10.0
2019–20 Miami 67 9 19.4 .462 .406 .860 4.6 1.7 .7 .3 8.2
2020–21 Miami 43 38 26.9 .431 .317 .775 6.1 2.1 .9 .6 10.0
Houston 27 24 31.1 .545 .392 .835 8.4 4.1 1.4 .6 19.0
2021–22 Detroit 40 1 19.1 .448 .336 .775 4.4 2.8 .8 .5 9.1
2022–23 Utah 68 68 28.6 .499 .394 .853 6.2 3.7 .9 .5 12.5
2023–24 Utah 50 8 20.4 .562 .429 .842 5.1 4.4 .7 .2 8.1
Toronto 28 19 26.4 .548 .338 .824 5.6 4.6 1.3 .6 12.7
Career 756 261 22.6 .485 .369 .798 5.2 2.4 .8 .5 10.3

Playoffs

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2015 Boston 4 0 13.3 .538 .500 .500 1.3 .5 .5 .5 4.5
2016 Boston 4 0 8.0 .111 .000 – 1.0 .8 .3 .0 .5
2017 Boston 18 2 19.2 .512 .319 .733 3.2 1.9 .7 .8 9.2
2018 Miami 5 0 29.2 .477 .421 .700 4.6 3.8 1.4 1.2 12.8
2020 Miami 17 0 15.2 .474 .347 .821 4.6 1.1 .2 .5 7.6
Career 48 2 17.4 .483 .347 .750 3.5 1.6 .6 .6 7.9

College

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2009–10 Gonzaga 34 0 12.3 .500 .222 .596 2.7 0.8 0.5 0.1 3.8
2010–11 Gonzaga 35 4 13.5 .574 .444 .618 3.8 0.7 0.3 0.1 5.8
2011–12 Gonzaga RedshirtRedshirt
2012–13 Gonzaga 32 27 26.4 .629 .300 .776 7.3 1.7 0.7 1.1 17.8
Career 101 31 17.2 .594 .333 .709 4.6 1.1 0.5 0.5 8.9

Personal life

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Olynyk's father, Ken, was head men's basketball coach at theUniversity of Torontofrom 1989 to 2002 and the Canadian junior men's national team from 1983 to 1996, notably cutting future Canadian basketball iconSteve Nashfrom the junior national team.[3]His mother, Arlene, was aCanadian Interuniversity Sport(CIS; now U Sports) women's basketball referee.[3]From 1995 to 2004, his mother worked for theToronto Raptors,as the first female NBA scorekeeper.[45]In 2003,[46]Ken became the athletic director atThompson Rivers UniversityinKamloops,British Columbia,with the rest of the family soon joining him in Kamloops.[3]Olynyk has two sisters, Jesse and Maya; the latter played CIS basketball for theSaskatchewan Huskies.Olynyk's family is ofUkrainianorigin.[47]

See also

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References

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