The Raptors traded Olynyk, Bruce Brown, a protected 2026 first-round pick and a second-round pick to the Pelicans on Wednesday for Brandon Ingram, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Olynyk had been a key piece off the bench for Toronto this season, averaging 7.0 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.3 assists across 15.6 minutes per game. With Daniel Theis (thumb/recently traded) no longer on the Pelicans, Olynyk should have a shot at the backup center role in New Orleans.
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Raptors' Kelly Olynyk: Starting sans Poeltl
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Olynyk will start Wednesday's game against Memphis, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Jakob Poeltl is out with a hip injury Wednesday, clearing a spot in Toronto's starting lineup at center for Olynyk. The veteran big man logged 14 points, five rebounds and five assists across 23 minutes in his lone start of the season Dec. 26, making him a solid plug-and-play fantasy option against Memphis.
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Raptors' Kelly Olynyk: Flirts with double-double in loss
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Olynyk closed Tuesday's 121-115 loss to New York with 11 points (5-7 FG, 1-3 3Pt), nine rebounds and three assists across 22 minutes.
Olynyk played a few extra minutes, starting the second half after Jakob Poeltl was forced from the game due to a hip injury. Olynyk fell one rebound short of his first double-double of the season, an indication of what he can do when afforded meaningful minutes. If Poeltl is to miss additional time, Olynyk could find himself in the starting lineup or at least in a more sizeable role for the short term.
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Raptors' Kelly Olynyk: Reclaims backup center role
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Olynyk (calf) tallied four points (2-4 FG), two assists and one rebound across 17 minutes off the bench in Sunday's 115-108 win over the Clippers.
After missing three straight games due to a right calf strain, Olynyk was cleared to play ahead of Friday's 122-106 loss to the Bulls, but he didn't see any action in a coach's decision. Olynyk may just have been available in an emergency Friday, as he took back his familiar role Sunday as the Raptors' top backup center behind Jakob Poeltl, while Orlando Robinson dropped back out of head coach Darko Rajakovic's rotation.
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Raptors' Kelly Olynyk: Good to go Friday
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Olynyk (calf) is available for Friday's game versus the Bulls due to a right calf strain, Ryan Wolstat of the Toronto Sun reports.
Olynyk has been upgraded from questionable to available Friday after missing Toronto's previous three outings with a strained right calf. Olynyk is averaging 6.7 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 14.5 minutes across his last 10 appearances.
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Raptors' Kelly Olynyk: Nabs another questionable tag
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Olynyk (calf) is listed as questionable for Friday's game versus the Bulls, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Olynyk has received questionable tags in each of his last two outings before being downgraded to out due to a strained right calf. If Olynyk is unable to suit up yet again, Chris Boucher and Orlando Robinson should continue to receive increased playing time against Chicago.
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Raptors' Kelly Olynyk: Remains out against Wizards
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Olynyk (calf) is out for Wednesday's game against the Wizards, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Right calf soreness will keep Olynyk out for a third straight game Wednesday, and the veteran big man can be labeled day-to-day ahead of Friday's tilt against the Bulls. Chris Boucher should pick up a few extra minutes off Toronto's bench against Washington, and Orlando Robinson should serve as the primary backup center for the Raptors behind Jakob Poeltl.
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Raptors' Kelly Olynyk: Iffy for Wednesday
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Olynyk (calf) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Wizards, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
The Raptors will presumably check back in on Olynyk following Wednesday's morning shootaround before deciding whether he'll be available later that night. While Olynyk has missed the Raptors' last two games with a sore right calf, Orlando Robinson has served as the primary backup to starting center Jakob Poeltl.
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Raptors' Kelly Olynyk: Still out Monday
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Olynyk (calf) is out for Monday's game against the Pelicans, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
Olynyk will miss a second straight game with right calf tightness, and the veteran big man's next chance to suit up for the Raptors arrives Wednesday against the Wizards. Chris Boucher and Orlando Robinson should take on more playing time from Toronto's bench behind starting center Jakob Poeltl against New Orleans on Monday.
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Raptors' Kelly Olynyk: Won't play against Atlanta
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Olynyk (calf) is out for Saturday's game versus the Hawks, Aaron Rose of SI.com reports.
Olynyk will miss Saturday's contest after leaving Thursday's matchup with Atlanta early due to right calf tightness. Chris Boucher and Orlando Robinson are candidates to receive increased playing time in his absence. Olynyk's next chance to suit up is Monday's game versus the Pelicans.
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Raptors' Kelly Olynyk: Leaves early with tight calf
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Olynyk missed the entire fourth quarter of Thursday's 122-119 win over the Hawks due to right calf tightness, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
Olynyk recorded 11 points (3-4 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five assists, four rebounds and one steal in 14 minutes but appeared to tweak his calf late in the third quarter, prompting Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic to open the final period with Chris Boucher at center. Consider Olynyk day-to-day until the Raptors provide an update on his condition, but if Olynyk misses the team's rematch with Atlanta on Saturday, Boucher, Orlando Robinson or Jonathan Mogbo could serve as Jakob Poeltl's primary backup.
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Raptors' Kelly Olynyk: Plays well in win
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Olynyk provided 12 points (4-6 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 2-4 FT), three rebounds, three assists, four blocks and one steal across 22 minutes during Tuesday's 109-93 win over the Magic.
Olynyk matched his career-best mark of four blocks in the win, and he continues to trend up at the expense of Chris Boucher -- Boucher played just 12 minutes. In Olynyk's last two outings, the veteran center produced 13.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 2.0 blocks, 1.0 steals and 2.0 three-pointers in 20.5 minutes.
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Raptors' Kelly Olynyk: Sees 11 minutes
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Olynyk finished with two points (1-2 FG), two rebounds, two assists and one block over 11 minutes off the bench during Monday's 104-101 victory over Golden State.
Olynyk continues to be an afterthought in fantasy as he remains a fringe rotation player for Toronto. He's played an average of 12.4 minutes in seven January outings, averaging 4.1 points, 1.9 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 0.7 turnovers.
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Raptors' Kelly Olynyk: Slides to bench Sunday
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Olynyk will come off the bench in Sunday's game against the Hawks, Vivek Jacob of the Raptors' official site reports.
With Jakob Poeltl (groin) returning to game action, Olynyk will retreat back to the bench. Over his last five outings, the veteran big man has averaged 8.6 points, 5.2 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 0.8 steals across 19.4 minutes per contest.
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Raptors' Kelly Olynyk: Scores 14 points in spot start
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Olynyk finished Thursday's 155-126 loss to the Grizzlies with 14 points (6-9 FG, 2-4 3Pt), five rebounds and five assists over 23 minutes.
Olynyk made his first start of the 2024-25 regular season Thursday due to the absence of Jakob Poeltl (groin). Olynyk finished with a season-high 14 points and logged at least four assists and four rebounds for the third time over his last four games. Olynyk could start against the Hawks on Sunday if Poeltl is not cleared to play.
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Raptors' Kelly Olynyk: Promoted to starting role
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Olynyk is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Grizzlies.
Olynyk will start for the first time this season and will be at center due to the absence of Jakob Poeltl (groin). He's made seven appearances off the bench this season, averaging 6.9 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.3 steals per game.
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Raptors' Kelly Olynyk: Minor role continues
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Olynyk closed with seven points (2-6 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-4 FT), three rebounds, one assist and two steals in 13 minutes during Monday's 122-121 loss to Chicago.
Olynyk has played in four straight games after missing the first month and a half of the season due to a back injury. However, he didn't surpass 15 minutes in any of those contests. If Jakob Poeltl (groin) is forced to miss time after leaving Monday's loss to the Bulls early, Olynyk may be thrust into an expanded role, but his current conditioning levels may not allow him to play more than 20 minutes.
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Raptors' Kelly Olynyk: Scores 13 points in season debut
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Olynyk (back) amassed 13 points (3-3 FG, 3-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds, two steals and one assist across 14 minutes during Saturday's 125-118 loss to the Mavericks.
Olynyk made his 2024-25 debut Saturday after missing the first 23 games due to a strained back. He played just 14 minutes in the contest while operating as a strict backup at center to Jakob Poeltl, who logged the other 34 minutes. That being said, Olynyk made the most of his limited playing time, and his deft touch beyond the arc could lead to him receiving playing time at power forward alongside Poeltl once he's further removed from the back injury.
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Raptors' Kelly Olynyk: Making regular-season debut
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Olynyk (back) is available for Saturday's game against the Mavericks, Eric Koreen of The Athletic reports.
Olynyk will make his 2024-25 regular-season debut Saturday after being sidelined due to a back strain he suffered in mid-October. Olynyk was traded by the Jazz to the Raptors during the 2023-24 campaign, and across 28 games (including 19 starts) for Toronto, he averaged 12.7 points, 5.6 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 1.3 steals over 26.4 minutes per game. Olynyk is unlikely to see much playing time Saturday, but he gives the Raptors another big man option off the bench behind starting center Jakob Poeltl.
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Raptors' Kelly Olynyk: Questionable for Saturday
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Olynyk (back) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against Dallas, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
Olynyk has yet to suit up this season while recovering from a back strain, though he has been ramping up his conditioning for a potential return to game action. The big man averaged 9.8 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.4 assists across 22.6 minutes per contest over 78 games with Toronto and Utah in the 2023-24 campaign. Once cleared to play, Olynyk will likely settle in as the top backup to starting center Jakob Poeltl.