Kelly Olynyk Finishes Preseason Quietly
6 months agoUtah Jazz forward/center Kelly Olynyk (rest) is getting the night off for Thursday's preseason finale versus the Sacramento Kings. Olynyk joins a cast of key contributors on the sidelines Thursday, after the versatile 32-year-old's passive preseason saw him put up 3.5 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 3.0 assists in 17.4 minutes per game across four contests. After starting all 68 of his games for Utah a year ago, Olynyk is expected to cede that duty at the four to the incoming John Collins while serving as Walker Kessler's primary backup at the five. It leaves Olynyk and his expiring contract with diminished fantasy appeal, and it's fair to wonder if the Jazz explore trade opportunities at February's deadline to help clear up their crowded frontcourt. Kessler could be relied on more for Thursday's affair, while Omer Yurtseven is likely to be the first big man off head coach Will Hardy's bench for this one.
Source: Andy Larsen - The Salt Lake Tribune
Source: Andy Larsen - The Salt Lake Tribune