3 for 1! The Spurs reached a deal! Congratulations to Wenban Yama, and get another inside helper

On July 9, according to Shams, a well-known ESPN reporter, the Washington Wizards traded Kelly Olynick to the San Antonio Spurs in exchange for Malaki Blanham + Blake Wesley + the 2026 second round pick. It is reported that the second round pick sent by the Spurs in 2026 is the worst one among the Dallas Mavericks, the Philadelphia 76ers and the Oklahoma City Thunder.

As the Wizards and the Spurs reached a 1-for-3 deal, Olynick officially exchanged clubs with Branham and Wesley, opening a new chapter in their respective careers! At this point, the 34-year-old Olynick will officially become a Spurs player. Next season, he will help Wenbanyama and Fox make every effort to enter the NBA playoffs! In the 2024-25 season, Olynick played a total of 44 regular season games for the Toronto Raptors and the New Orleans Pelicans, averaging 8.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 0.8 steals and 0.4 blocks, with a shooting percentage of 50%, a three-point shooting percentage of 41.8%, and a free throw shooting percentage of 76.9%. Branham played 47 regular season games for the Spurs, averaging 5 points, 1.1 rebounds, 0.8 assists per game, shooting percentage of 45.8%, three-point shooting percentage of 40.5%, and free throw shooting percentage of 81.8%; Wesley played 58 regular season games for the Spurs, and averaged 3.7 points, 1.1 rebounds, 2 assists, 0.6 steals, 0.1 blocks per game, shooting percentage of 43.5%, three-point shooting percentage of 29.3%, and free throw shooting percentage of 62.3%.

San Antonio Spurs exchanged veteran Kelly Olynik from the Washington Wizards through 3 for 1, which can be said to be a very good deal. After all, Olynick is a veteran with up to 12 years of NBA experience. He is known for his extremely strong and defensive style! In the new season, Olynick is expected to play the role of a veteran in the Spurs. Because Olynick joins the Spurs not only provides the new club with the right to fight within the inside, but also teaches valuable game experience to the young people led by Wenban Yama, which will surely help the young people in the Spurs to further grow and transform.

Currently, the San Antonio Spurs, composed of Vampanyama, Fox, Vassel, Castle, Sohan and Harper, can be said to be very young. They are all talented but lack game experience, which requires veterans in the team to provide guidance to young people in the future. Therefore, it is necessary for the Spurs to introduce a veteran like Olynick with rich game experience through 3 for 1. Although 34-year-old Olynick is almost impossible to provide extremely explosive personal output on the court, he can stand up for a while when Vinban Yama is off the court, which is even a matter of fulfilling what the Spurs have to him.

This summer, the Spurs quietly completed the lineup upgrade through a series of operations! At this year's NBA Draft, they selected talented defender Dylan Harper with the second pick in their hands, and then successfully signed champion center Luke Connett in the free market with a four-year contract worth $41 million. Now they have reached a 3-for-1 deal with the Washington Wizards to introduce veteran Kelly Olynick. This smooth operation is very satisfying. In addition to the many powerful players in their current lineup, they have now formed a brand new Spurs. There is no doubt that the Spurs will surely make waves in the Wild West and become a strong contender for the Western Conference playoffs next season.

Congratulations to the Spurs on reaching a 3-for-1 deal! Congratulations to Wenban Yama for getting another inside helper! Looking forward to your success in the new season, you will be able to make your mark on the playoffs! Come on, San Antonio Spurs!