Kelly Olynyk has been traded from the Toronto Raptors to the New Orleans Pelicans. The transaction took place on February 5, 2025. Olynyk played as a power forward for the Raptors before this trade.
In the 2025 regular season, Kelly Olynyk played 23 games for the Toronto Raptors, averaging 7.0 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game. His field goal percentage was 52.3%, and he made 0.8 three-pointers per game with a three-point shooting percentage of 47.4%. Olynyk finished in the top 5 in assists in 11 of those games, indicating some contributions in playmaking.
Olynyk has played in 24 games this season, with the Raptors averaging 110.3 points per game in those games. The team has a record of 6-18 when he plays, compared to 10-17 when he does not. This trade to the Pelicans may impact both his performance and the team’s dynamics moving forward, as he joins a new roster with different statistics and team averages.
