Jazz Trade Kelly Olynyk, Ochai Agbaji To Raptors
Feb 8, 2024, 8:50 AM | Updated: Feb 10, 2024, 2:24 pm
SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Jazz acquired Kira Lewis, Otto Porter and a 2024 first-round pick from the Raptors in a trade for Kelly Olynyk and Ochai Agbaji who spent a season and a half with the team.
The move was announced ahead of the February 8 NBA trade deadline.
Olynyk is averaging 8.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 4.4 assists in 50 appearances with the Jazz this season. Olynyk played in 118 games as a member of the Jazz.
We have acquired guard Kira Lewis Jr., forward Otto Porter Jr., and a future first round draft pick from the Toronto Raptors in exchange for guard Ochai Agbaji and forward/center Kelly Olynyk.https://t.co/OblQP3Dbze
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) February 8, 2024
Agbaji averaged 5.4 points per game with the Jazz this season.
The second-year player played in 51 games this season and 110 as a member of the Jazz.
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Jazz Trade Kelly Olynyk, Ochai Agbaji
Olynyk had been a rumored trade piece throughout the season due to his $12 million expiring contract and steady contributions off the bench.
The 32-year-old was first acquired by the Jazz from the Detroit Pistons shortly before training camp in 2022 in exchange for forward Bojan Bogdanovic.
Olynyk quickly entrenched himself as a mainstay in coach Will Hardy’s rotation starting in all 68 of his appearances with the Jazz last season.
a beautiful bucket, 𝘦𝘩? #TakeNote | @kellyolynyk pic.twitter.com/8zPola58NC
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 26, 2024
After the Jazz acquired John Collins in the offseason, the Canadian center moved to the team’s bench where he’s been the team’s most consistent reserve contributor.
Olynyk led Team Canada to the Bronze Medal during the 2023 FIBA World Cup after averaging 10.9 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 2.9 assists in 22 minutes per game.
Olynyk entered the league as the No. 13 overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft. During his NBA career, the Gonzaga product has played for the Boston Celtics, Miami Heat, Houston Rockets, Pistons, and Jazz.
Thank you for everything, KO 💜#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/Nxxop9MgZh
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) February 8, 2024
Agbaji was the No. 14 overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. The former Kansas standout was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers and was sent to Utah a couple of months later as part of the Donovan Mitchell trade.
After averaging 7.9 points per game on 42.7 percent shooting as a rookie, Agbaji’s numbers have dipped this season to 5.4 points on 42.6 percent shooting.
Wishing you the best! Thank you, Och 🖤#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/Y7xWLbtcK7
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) February 8, 2024
Jazz Receive Kira Lewis, Otto Porter
In return, the Utah Jazz received Kira Lewis, Otto Porter and a 2024 first round pick from the Raptors.
This season, Porter has played in only 15 contests. He’s averaged 2.6 points, 1.9 rebounds, and 0.5 assists. Porter has only played in 22 games in the past two seasons.
Welcome to Utah, Otto 🏔️#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/fzCTDMYYtO
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) February 8, 2024
After former Jazzman Gordon Hayward left Utah in free agency in 2017, Porter reportedly met with the Jazz as a restricted free agent, per Michael Scotto. Porter ended up signing an offer-year with the Brooklyn Nets before the Washington Wizards matched the deal to keep the forward.
The Utah Jazz have scheduled a meeting with Washington Wizards restricted free agent Otto Porter, league sources told Basketball Insiders.
— Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) July 4, 2017
Lewis has played in only one game with the Raptors this season. The former Alabama guard started the season with the New Orleans Pelicans and played 15 games while averaging 2.9 points in Louisiana.
Welcome to Utah, Kira 🏔️#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/myBsFTyX2C
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) February 8, 2024
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Ben Anderson is the Utah Jazz insider for KSL Sports and the co-host of Jake and Ben from 10-12p with Jake Scott on 97.5 The KSL Sports Zone. Find Ben on Twitter at @BensHoops or on Instagram @BensHoops.
