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Kelly Olynyk transfer and performance at BC Roma

Overview

Canadian center Kelly Olynyk has transitioned from a 13-season NBA career to Italian basketball after officially signing with BC Roma. The newly established club was co-founded by Luka Doncic and former Mavericks general manager Donnie Nelson.

Olynyk, a 35-year-old veteran with 842 NBA regular-season appearances, most recently played for the San Antonio Spurs. Coach Alessandro Magro highlighted Olynyk’s versatility, specifically his passing skills and ability to stretch the floor with three-point shooting. The club is set to compete in Italy’s top league, Serie A, and the EuroCup.

Following his arrival in Rome, Olynyk achieved a historic milestone during a Serie A matchup against Varese. He recorded a performance index rating (PIR) of 53, the highest single-game rating in the Italian league in 14 years. During this performance, Olynyk scored a career-high 38 points and recorded 12 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, and 9 fouls drawn. Despite this individual achievement, BC Roma lost the game to Varese with a final score of 110-103 in overtime.

Entities

BC Roma · Kelly Olynyk · Donnie Nelson · NBA · Luka Dončić

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Kelly Olynyk sets Italian league performance record

    BC Roma's Kelly Olynyk recorded a historic 53 PIR in an Italian Serie A game, the highest league rating since 2012.

  2. [SPORTS] 6 sources
    Kelly Olynyk signs with BC Roma in Italy

    NBA veteran Kelly Olynyk has signed with BC Roma, a new Italian club co-founded by Luka Doncic and Donnie Nelson, to compete in Italy's top league and the EuroCup.

  3. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Kelly Olynyk nears agreement to join BC Roma

    NBA veteran Kelly Olynyk is reportedly nearing a deal to join Italian basketball club BC Roma, ending a 13-year career in the NBA.

Sources

eurohoops.net · hoopswire.com · nbapassion.com · probasket.pl · si.com · sports.ettoday.net · totalbasket.gr · ventidisport.it · world-today-journal.com

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