# Kelly Olynyk transfer and performance at BC Roma > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/kelly-olynyk-transfer-to-bc-roma > Updated: 2026-10-26T15:18:36.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 3. 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. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-26: 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 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kelly-olynyk-sets-italian-league-performance-record ### 2026-10-03: 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. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kelly-olynyk-signs-with-bc-roma-in-italy ### 2026-09-30: 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. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kelly-olynyk-nears-agreement-to-join-bc-roma --- Cite as: Kelly Olynyk transfer and performance at BC Roma. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/kelly-olynyk-transfer-to-bc-roma