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NBA World Reacts To Spurs-Wizards Trade
Nov 6, 2023; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich talks with guard Blake Wesley (14) in the second half against the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

On Tuesday night, ESPN's Shams Charania reported the news that the San Antonio Spurs and Washington Wizards made a trade involving multiple players.

Most notably, Kelly Olynyk is headed to the Spurs.

Via NBA TV: "The Washington Wizards are trading Kelly Olynyk to the San Antonio Spurs for Malaki Branham, Blake Wesley and a 2026 second-round pick (least favorable of Dallas, Philadelphia, Oklahoma City), per @ShamsCharania."

Many people reacted to the news on social media.

Greg Finberg: "Welp, I guess Wizards fans won’t have to root for Kelly Olynyk after all…"

Yossi Gozlan: "The Wasington Wizards project with 20 players, including two-ways.

21 is the offseason maximum.

$15 million below the tax, but can get to $28.5 million below by waiving Richaun Holmes.

They'll create a $13.4 million trade exception for Kelly Olynyk for more salary dumps."

Bobby Marks: "San Antonio certainly making a priority, first with the signing of Luke Kornet and now Kelly Olynyk to add front-court help around Victor Wembanyama."

Keith Smith: "I wonder if someone reminded the Wizards about Kelly Olynyk dropping 26 on them in Game 7 in 2017 and they knew they had to trade him immediately."

Chase Hughes: "Chris Paul, Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Leandro Barbosa and now Kelly Olynyk. Technically all Wizards at one point, but never played in a game.

Anyone else come to mind?"

Josh Eberley: "Kelly Olynyk is going to play for all 30 teams"

@gordysalinas50: "Kelly Olynyk has always been a solid big, even at his current age

Solid rebounder, good shooter, extremely underrated passer

Will be a solid 3rd big for sure

And on an expiring deal"

Ira Winderman: "San Antonio a nice landing spot for Kelly Olynyk, a player who would have been a nice Heat fit in the wake of the Love trade."

The Spurs and Wizards both missed the 2025 NBA playoffs.


This article first appeared on Fastbreak on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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