The Raptors are adding another Canadian to their roster.
In the lead-up to the trade deadline, Toronto is finalizing a deal with Utah to acquire Kelly Olynyk, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported. The Jazz will receive Kira Lewis Jr., Otto Porter Jr. and a first-round pick in return.
It was reported by Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports on Wednesday that the Raptors had discussed a framework involving Bruce Brown Jr. for Olynyk and Ochai Agbaji. Fischer added that it's "certainly possible" the Raptors would be interested in keeping Olynyk beyond this season if he is traded.
Here is everything you need to know about the reported trade between the Raptors and Jazz.
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Kelly Olynyk trade details
Raptors receive:
- Kelly Olynyk
- Ochai Agbaji
Jazz receive:
- Kira Lewis
- Otto Porter
- 2024 first-round pick
The Raptors are reportedly trading Kira Lewis Jr., Otto Porter Jr. and a 2024 first-round pick to the Jazz for Kelly Olynyk and Ochai Agbaji.
Olynyk, 32, has career averages of 10.2 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.4 assists on 37.0 percent shooting from 3. The No. 14 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, Agbaji is averaging 5.4 points and 2.5 assists per game in his sophomore season.
Here's what TSN's draft expert Kyle Irving wrote about Agbaji when he was drafted:
Agbaji is ready to contribute to an NBA rotation immediately as an upperclassmen who just helped lead Kansas to the National Championship. His improvements as a 3-point shooter over his four seasons in college has elevated his potential as a 3-and-D prospect.
The Raptors acquired Lewis from the Pelicans in the Pascal Siakam deal. Porter appeared in 23 games with the Raptors, averaging 3.6 points in 13.9 minutes.
The pick the Raptors are trading to the Jazz is expected to be a late first-rounder.
Kelly Olynyk contract details
Olynyk is in the final year of a three-year, $37.2 million contract. He will be an unrestricted free agent in the offseason.
Season | Salary |
2023-24 | $12,195,122 |
Ochai Agbaji contract details
Agbaji is on a four-year, $18.7 million contract. He's under team control through 2025-26.
Season | Salary |
2023-24 | $4,114,200 |
2024-25 | $4,310,280 |
2025-26 | $6,383,525 (Team Option) |