Kelly Olynyk will be staying in Toronto. Doug Smith of the Toronto Star reported Thursday that the 6-foot-11 Canadian center is poised to sign a multi-year agreement with the Toronto Raptors in the coming weeks.
Prior to last week’s trade deadline, Toronto acquired Olynyk and Ochai Agbaji from the Utah Jazz in exchange for Toronto’s least valuable 2024 first-round pick, Otto Porter Jr., and Kira Lewis Jr. Following the deadline, the Raptors made it plain that they see Olynyk as a vital veteran and floor-spacing big man who can aid Toronto’s youthful core in the future.
“I think the way we view him specifically is he’s kind of like a steady hand,” Raptors general manager Bobby Webster said last Thursday. “We’re excited to have Kelly. The conversations have been great.
I think he really wants to be here.” Olynyk is currently in the final year of a three-year, $37.2 million deal he signed in 2021. He’s set to become an unrestricted free agent this summer should he not sign an extension, but he’s conveyed an interest in inking a long-term deal to remain in Toronto.
“I would love to,” Olynyk said of the possibility of sticking with the Raptors following this season. “I’d love to be here for the rest of my career, hopefully, that plays out.”
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