Kelly Olynyk
#8C · San Antonio Spurs
Fan Verdict
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Career StatsC
| Year | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 838 | 9.9 | 5.0 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 48.5% | 36.9% | 79.4% |
| 2025-26 | 38 | 3.2 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 47.8% | 24.4% | 68.8% |
| 2024-25 | 44 | 8.7 | 4.7 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 50.0% | 41.8% | 76.9% |
| 2023-24 | 78 | 9.8 | 5.3 | 4.4 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 55.5% | 38.7% | 83.3% |
Current Contract
Length
1 year
Total Value
$13.4M
AAV
$13.4M/yr
Contract Value Index (CVI)
Kelly Olynyk's contract with the San Antonio Spurs grades out as an overpay, earning a D CVI grade. At $13.4M per year over 1 year, this is a role player contract. Kelly's deal falls in the role player tier for NBA Centers. At 34, the age-adjusted value factors in potential decline over the contract term. The team paid a premium that will need to be justified by on-court production. The team will need Kelly to significantly improve to justify this financial commitment.
Performance Analysis
Kelly Olynyk earns a C Performance grade, reflecting average production for a Center. Across 838 career games, Kelly has averaged 9.9 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game. Kelly's strongest metric is FG% at 4854.7, compared to the NBA Center median of 46.0. The biggest area for improvement is APG at 2.4, below the Center median of 4.0. Among 96 NBA Centers graded this season, Kelly ranks 56th in overall performance. Kelly will need to elevate key areas of the game to justify a larger role with the San Antonio Spurs.
Current Sentiment
Olynyk is viewed as a solid veteran depth piece with mentorship value to Wembanyama. His on-court performance is reliable but unspectacular, meeting baseline expectations without inspiring excitement. Contract appears reasonable for his versatile big man role and leadership contributions. Media focuses heavily on mentor narrative and trade deadline flexibility rather than star potential. Fans are cautiously optimistic he'll stabilize frontcourt depth, though not expecting major impact.
Transaction History
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