Jersey No. | 41 |
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DOB | 19 April 1991 |
Place of Birth | Toronto, Ontario |
Height | 2.13 m |
National Team | Canada |
Current Club Team | Boston Celtics |
Pro Career | 2013–present |
Specialization | Power forward / Center |
Previous Clubs |
Olynyk was selected with the 13th overall pick by the Dallas Mavericks in the 2013 NBA draft and then traded immediately to the Boston Celtics for the rights to Lucas Nogueira and two future second round picks.On July 7, 2013, Olynyk signed the rookie scale contract with the Celtics after scoring 25 points on 9-of-13 shooting in his first summer league game in Orlando.After averaging 8.7 points and 5.2 rebounds in 70 games in 2013–14, he was named to the NBA All-Rookie second team.
Olynyk was selected alongside teammate Jared Sullinger on Team Webber for the BBVA Compass Rising Stars Challenge as part of the NBA All-Star Weekend in 2014.