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Former Celtics forward traded for second time in 2 weeks (report)

Kelly Olynyk is on the move again two weeks after getting traded.

The veteran forward was traded by the Wizards to the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported. Olynyk was traded to Washington by the New Orleans Pelicans on June 24.

The Wizards will receive Malaki Branham, Blake Wesley and a 2026 second-round pick (least favorable of Dallas, Philadelphia, Oklahoma City).

The move comes after the Spurs signed fellow former Celtics player, Luke Kornet, to a four-year deal.

"The deal gives the Spurs another stretch big after the free agent signing of Luke Kornet, and Washington receives two more young players as the Wizards continue to add some talent this offseason with potential for increased opportunity along with an expected later second-rounder," Charania reported.

Olynyk, 34, averaged 8.7 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.9 assists for the Pelicans last season.

He spent his first four NBA seasons with the Boston Celtics and averaged 9.5 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game.

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