Raptors Share Update on Kelly Olynyk & Ochai Agbaji's Status

Kelly Olynyk and Ochai Agbaji are good to go.

The two newest members of the Toronto Raptors have cleared their physicals and will play Friday night against the Houston Rockets, the team announced.

It gives Toronto two new rotation players to replace Dennis Schröder and Thad Young who departed in a cost-saving move with the Brooklyn Nets. Otto Porter Jr. and Kira Lewis Jr. both cleared their physicals in Utah, allowing Toronto's two recent acquisitions to suit up.

Olynyk will slide into Young's role as a floor-spacing backup center behind Jakob Poeltl. Toronto will take it easy with the 32-year-old big man to start, but he should see his role expand in the coming days. His presence should give Toronto a different look to throw at opposing teams thanks to Olynyk's 42.9% three-point shooting this season.

Agbaji should see rotation minutes as well as a backup guard off the bench for Toronto. He'll bring some much-needed defensive intensity to Toronto's second unit as someone who can play alongside Bruce Brown, Gradey Dick, and Olynyk moving forward.

The big question for Toronto will be how the organization plans to fill its backup point guard minutes without Schröder around. Expect Scottie Barnes' role to expand as the team's primary facilitator whenever Immanuel Quickley is off the court. Bruce Brown could see a bump in playing time too as one of the few guards Toronto still has on the roster.

For Houston, Fred VanVleet, Steven Adams, and Tari Eason have all been ruled out.