Shams Charania: 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), sources inform ESPN.
Supply: x.com
Supply: x.com
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Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Wizards reportedly buying and selling Kelly Olynyk to Spurs for Branham, Wesley, second-round choose
San Antonio now has a middle rotation of Victor Wembanyama, Luke Kornet and Olynyk.
nbcsports.com/nba/news/wizar… – 9:02 PM
Wizards reportedly buying and selling Kelly Olynyk to Spurs for Branham, Wesley, second-round choose
San Antonio now has a middle rotation of Victor Wembanyama, Luke Kornet and Olynyk.
nbcsports.com/nba/news/wizar… – 9:02 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Fast write-up on the Spurs agreeing to amass Kelly Olynyk:
– State of the roster
– How Olynyk matches into a number of lineups
– Why this can be a good alternative for Braham and Wesley to get some minutes in WAS they weren’t going to get in SA
open.substack.com/pub/thespotups… – 8:55 PM
Fast write-up on the Spurs agreeing to amass Kelly Olynyk:
– State of the roster
– How Olynyk matches into a number of lineups
– Why this can be a good alternative for Braham and Wesley to get some minutes in WAS they weren’t going to get in SA
open.substack.com/pub/thespotups… – 8:55 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Wizards additionally get a $13 million commerce exception within the Olynyk transfer to the Spurs. Washington’s good summer time continues. – 8:53 PM
Wizards additionally get a $13 million commerce exception within the Olynyk transfer to the Spurs. Washington’s good summer time continues. – 8:53 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Spurs to amass Kelly Olynyk open.substack.com/pub/thespotups… pic.x.com/cfNJMhfrIj – 8:50 PM
Spurs to amass Kelly Olynyk open.substack.com/pub/thespotups… pic.x.com/cfNJMhfrIj – 8:50 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Sources: Spurs purchase Kelly Olynyk in take care of Wizards – through ESPN espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 8:26 PM
Sources: Spurs purchase Kelly Olynyk in take care of Wizards – through ESPN espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 8:26 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Kelly Olynyk was a participant I wrote about who I assumed can be an excellent slot in my free company primer, the place I assumed it will take one or two seconds to get a deal finished.
One second acquired the deal finished: thespotupshot.substack.com/p/2025-spurs-f… pic.x.com/WHcKpCar6B – 8:07 PM
Kelly Olynyk was a participant I wrote about who I assumed can be an excellent slot in my free company primer, the place I assumed it will take one or two seconds to get a deal finished.
One second acquired the deal finished: thespotupshot.substack.com/p/2025-spurs-f… pic.x.com/WHcKpCar6B – 8:07 PM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
San Antonio Spurs are buying and selling Malaki Branham, Blake Wesley and a 2026 second-round choose (least favorable of DAL, PHI, OKC) to the Washington Wizards for Kelly Olynyk, sources affirm. ESPN first to report. Wizards have a roster overflow and might want to regulate through cuts or trades. – 8:01 PM
San Antonio Spurs are buying and selling Malaki Branham, Blake Wesley and a 2026 second-round choose (least favorable of DAL, PHI, OKC) to the Washington Wizards for Kelly Olynyk, sources affirm. ESPN first to report. Wizards have a roster overflow and might want to regulate through cuts or trades. – 8:01 PM
Bobby Marks @BobbyMarks42
Contracts going out:
To San Antonio
Kelly Olynyk: $13.5M, UFA 2026
To Washington
Malaki Branham: $4.9M, RFA 2026
Blake Wesley: $4.7M, RFA 2026
Each are rookie extension eligible up till October 20. – 7:55 PM
Contracts going out:
To San Antonio
Kelly Olynyk: $13.5M, UFA 2026
To Washington
Malaki Branham: $4.9M, RFA 2026
Blake Wesley: $4.7M, RFA 2026
Each are rookie extension eligible up till October 20. – 7:55 PM
Bobby Marks @BobbyMarks42
San Antonio definitely making a precedence, first with the signing of Luke Kornet and now Kelly Olynyk so as to add front-court assist round Victor Wembanyama. – 7:53 PM
San Antonio definitely making a precedence, first with the signing of Luke Kornet and now Kelly Olynyk so as to add front-court assist round Victor Wembanyama. – 7:53 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
The Washington Wizards are buying and selling Kelly Olynyk to the San Antonio Spurs for Malaki Branham, Blake Wesley and a 2026 second-round choose (least favorable of Dallas, Philadelphia, Oklahoma Metropolis), sources inform ESPN. pic.x.com/JWiOF2nzq2 – 7:50 PM
The Washington Wizards are buying and selling Kelly Olynyk to the San Antonio Spurs for Malaki Branham, Blake Wesley and a 2026 second-round choose (least favorable of Dallas, Philadelphia, Oklahoma Metropolis), sources inform ESPN. pic.x.com/JWiOF2nzq2 – 7:50 PM
Extra on this storyline
Tim Reynolds: Wizards also get a $13 million trade exception in the Olynyk move to the Spurs. Washington’s good summer time continues. -via x.com / July 8, 2025
Michael Scotto: San Antonio Spurs are trading Malaki Branham, Blake Wesley and a 2026 second-round pick (least favorable of DAL, PHI, OKC) to the Washington Wizards for Kelly Olynyk, sources affirm. ESPN first to report. Wizards have a roster overflow and might want to regulate through cuts or trades. -via x.com / July 8, 2025
Bobby Marks: Olynyk can be rerouted again within 2 months of the recent trade because his contract is not aggregate with additional salary. -via x.com / July 8, 2025
