Woj: In Pursuit Of Cap Space, Olynyk Likely To Become UFA

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Wouldn't the Celtics have been better off picking up his option last year, and having him under contract right now?  While the money would have been on the books for '17-18, I'd have to imagine an expiring 1 year deal at cheap money for Olynyk would have been pretty easy to shed, and might even net a future 2nd rounder or two. 

BTW, while Olynyk is a decent rotation player, I would not pay him were I the Celtics.  He can easily be replaced imo.  His game is too limited for a long term investment.

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Wouldn't the Celtics have been better off picking up his option last year, and having him under contract right now?  While the money would have been on the books for '17-18, I'd have to imagine an expiring 1 year deal at cheap money for Olynyk would have been pretty easy to shed, and might even net a future 2nd rounder or two. 

BTW, while Olynyk is a decent rotation player, I would not pay him were I the Celtics.  He can easily be replaced imo.  His game is too limited for a long term investment.

There was no option to pick up.  So, no.

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Wouldn't the Celtics have been better off picking up his option last year, and having him under contract right now?  While the money would have been on the books for '17-18, I'd have to imagine an expiring 1 year deal at cheap money for Olynyk would have been pretty easy to shed, and might even net a future 2nd rounder or two. 

BTW, while Olynyk is a decent rotation player, I would not pay him were I the Celtics.  He can easily be replaced imo.  His game is too limited for a long term investment.

If that option were a real thing I expect Boston would have picked it up.

Unfortunately it's not a real thing.

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Olynyk has been extended a qualifying offer and will be a restricted free agent.  This is not surprising.

Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach

According to a league source, the Celtics have extended a qualifying offer to Kelly Olynyk.
8:04 PM · Jun 29, 2017

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omg

i need a hankerchief .....

sob ......😂

First Marcus Thornton, now Kelly? What cruel times this is 

i may leap off a bridge if Young goes too. 

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Futher more

" Chief ".  will be devastated .......

 

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So what teams will make a run for him? OKC... Pistons?

Spurs
If Boris Diaw (or Argentina big / brain clog??) can look good with pops system Kelly will look great