The Washington Wizards are trading Kelly Olynyk to the San Antonio Spurs for Malaki Branham, Blake Wesley and a 2026 second-round pick, sources told ESPN on Tuesday.
The second-round pick will be the least favorable of Dallas, Philadelphia, Oklahoma City’s selections in 2026.
The deal gives the Spurs another big man after the free agent signing of Luke Kornet as they look to add more depth behind superstar center Victor Wembanyama.
Olynyk shot a career-high 42% on 3-pointers last season and has shot 41% on catch-and-shoot 3s over the last three years, according to GeniusIQ. He was acquired by the Wizards from the New Orleans Pelicans earlier this offseason in a trade centered around CJ McCollum and Jordan Poole.
Branham and Wesley — both just 22 years old — gives a rebuilding Wizards team two more young players to work with and they acquire a second-round pick in next year’s draft as well.
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