Field Level Media
09 Jul 2025, 07:25 GMT+10
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Washington and Kelly Olynyk barely got to know one another, as the Wizards dealt the newly acquired big man to the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday, according to an ESPN report.
Per ESPN, the 12-year center/forward was traded to San Antonio in exchange for Malaki Branham, Blake Wesley and a second-round draft pick (2026).
Olynyk, 34, was originally acquired by the New Orleans Pelicans midway through the 2024-25 season as part of a deal to bring Brandon Ingram to Toronto. The Pelicans then packaged Olynyk with guard CJ McCollum to acquire Jordan Poole and Saddiq Bey from the Wizards on June 24.
Having never suited up for Washington, Olynyk now joins the Spurs, which will become the eighth NBA team he has played for, should he suit up for the organization this fall. Olynyk previously played for the Boston Celtics (2013-17), Miami Heat (2017-21), Houston Rockets (2021), Detroit Pistons (2021-22), Utah Jazz (2022-24), Raptors (2024-25) and Pelicans.
Olynyk, the No. 13 overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft, has career averages of 10.2 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game.
Branham, 22, was a former first-round pick of the Spurs (20th overall in 2022). Last season, the guard averaged just 5.0 points and 0.8 assists per game, well below his rookie averages of 10.2 points and 1.9 assists. In 188 careers games (61 starts), he has averaged 8.5 points and 1.7 assists.
Wesley, 22, is likewise a guard taken selected late in the first round of the 2022 draft. He has career averages of 4.3 points and 2.4 assists over 156 games (four starts).
--Field Level Media
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