Fans of the Boston Celtics are likely aware of the challenges of bringing back Utah Jazz big man Kelly Olynyk to the team that drafted him in 2013, but the prospect of a Boston reunion with the Olynyk Klynyk after rumbles of potential Celtics trade interest in the Kamloops native is tantalizing for many.
Olynyk was asked about the rumors tying him to his former ball club as a trade target in recent weeks at shootaround before the Jazz – Celtics tilt, and the 6-foot-11 center acknowledged he is aware of them. “I’ve heard it, whatever happens, happens,” said Olynyk via CLNS Media.
“If you’re in Utah, or Boston, or wherever you are, you’re putting your best foot forward and trying to help that organization succeed and accomplish their goals.”
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“If it happens to be in Utah, then that’s where my focus is,” he added. “If it happens to be somewhere else, that’s where my focus will shift.”
A diplomatic answer if ever there was one, it seems more likely than not that the Gonzaga alum won’t be back in Boston unless it’s via buyout. That’s thanks to the Celtics’ current roster construction and the new CBA rules impacting Boston as a second apron team.
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