Kelly Olynyk Going Back To Canada As Part Of Jazz-Raptors Trade, AP Source Says – News18

Kelly Olynyk goes again to his native Canada, after the Utah Jazz agreed Thursday to commerce the veteran ahead to the Toronto Raptors, an individual with information of the settlement stated.

Olynyk and Ochai Agbaji are going to Toronto for a primary-spherical decide on this June’s draft, Otto Porter and Kira Lewis, the particular person stated.

The particular person spoke to The Associated Press on situation of anonymity as a result of the deal had but to obtain last league approval.

Toronto would grow to be the sixth NBA staff for Olynyk, who has additionally performed for Boston, Miami, Houston and Detroit earlier than spending elements of two seasons with the Jazz.

Olynyk is averaging 8.1 factors and 5.1 rebounds this season for Utah, whereas Agbaji averaged 5.4 factors and a couple of.5 rebounds. Both performed about 20 minutes per sport, primarily off the Jazz bench.

Porter had two stints this season the place he was sidelined by damage, wasn’t at the moment within the Toronto rotation and has appeared in solely 23 video games for the reason that begin of final season. Lewis made one look with the Raptors since getting acquired from New Orleans final month within the deal the place Toronto despatched Pascal Siakam to Indiana.

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