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Ex-Celtics forward Kelly Olynyk goes to Heat for 4 years, $50M
Free agent 7-footer Kelly Olynyk has agreed to a four-year, $50 million-plus contract with the Miami Heat, his agent Greg Lawrence told ESPN.
Olynyk is the floor spacing big man that Miami coach Erik Spoelstra had been determined to find this summer, an ideal complement to the Heat's frontcourt. His role could well expand with the Heat, whose player development program could be a boon to further growing Olynyk's game.
Olynyk, 26, had been a restricted free agent until free agent Gordon Hayward's commitment to the Boston Celtics, which created a financial mandate for Boston to renounce Olynyk's rights.
Olynyk averaged 9.5 points, 4.8 rebounds in 20 minutes a game for the Celtics. He played four seasons for the Celtics, drafted with the 13th overall pick in the 2013 NBA draft.
Olynyk is the floor spacing big man that Miami coach Erik Spoelstra had been determined to find this summer, an ideal complement to the Heat's frontcourt. His role could well expand with the Heat, whose player development program could be a boon to further growing Olynyk's game.
Olynyk, 26, had been a restricted free agent until free agent Gordon Hayward's commitment to the Boston Celtics, which created a financial mandate for Boston to renounce Olynyk's rights.
Olynyk averaged 9.5 points, 4.8 rebounds in 20 minutes a game for the Celtics. He played four seasons for the Celtics, drafted with the 13th overall pick in the 2013 NBA draft.