NBA World Reacts To Spurs-Wizards Trade

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.