When Kelly Olynyk signed with the Miami Heat in July 2017, the team got exactly what they were looking for. The 7-foot tall center left any shyness about the long ball at the front door, and deepened Miami’s front court with defense, post play, and passing.
“As soon as Kelly Olynyk became an unrestricted free agent, we pursued him,” team president Pat Riley said in 2017. He added, “At just 26 years old, he fits in perfect with our young core that will play together in their primes.”
And fit he did.