Kelly Olynyk missed 7 straight games for the Heat and they went 2-5 during that stretch. They were struggling before he hurt his shoulder. But his absence and return marks a clear distinction in how the Heat can play.
His ability to stretch the floor and his intelligence on both ends of the court are vital to making the Heat successful. This season, Kelly is averaging 10.8 PPG and 5.4 RPG appearing in 56 games with 22 starts.
But what is most recognizable about the impact that Olynyk makes on the Heat are where he stands in 3-man, 4-man and 5-man lineups for the Heat.