Kelly Olynyk of the Utah Jazz has an intriguing name for Golden State, and several clubs are interested in him, Wojnarowski said late on Wednesday night on “SportsCenter” with Scott Van Pelt. “He would fit in well at Golden State.” His size and capacity to extend the floor are undeniable. That is a player about whom I believe Golden State will continue to talk.
Following Yahoo Sports’ Jake Fischer’s mention of the Warriors as one of the clubs interested in Olynyk, Wojnarowski released his story. The other teams Fischer associated with Olynyk were the Toronto Raptors, Miami Heat, and Philadelphia 76ers.

Anthony Slater, a beat reporter for The Athletic, stated on January 30 that “he could see [Looney] being the outgoing salary in a smaller deal, especially if it is for an inbound center.”

Olynyk lacks Looney’s strength. However, unlike Looney, the big Canadian man can stretch the floor.

A former first-round selection out of Gonzaga, Olynyk stands six feet eleven inches tall and averages 8.1 points on 56.2% from the field and 42.9% from three-point range. The Warriors will need Olynyk’s scoring ability if they hope to hold onto both Andrew Wiggins and Jonathan Kuminga, their non-shooting forwards, before the trade deadline.

Kerr also likes Olynyk, who is a big playmaker. For the Jazz, the ten-year NBA veteran is averaging 20.4 minutes off the bench with 4.4 assists and 5.1 rebounds. He’s currently in the latter year of a three-year, $37 million contract.
Andrew Wiggins Comes Back, Klay Thompson Resurfaces
The Warriors’ fourth victory in their previous five games came from the much-maligned wings.

On Wednesday, February 7, Wiggins made his road comeback from a sprained foot, leading the Warriors to a commanding double-double (21 points and 10 rebounds), one steal, and one block in a 127-104 victory over the Joel Embiid-less Philadelphia 76ers.

Klay Thompson also recovered after being benched in the final moments of Brooklyn’s game two nights prior. Thompson made 4 of 5 long-range shots and scored 18 points on 50% of his shots. Compared to Wiggins’ plus-17, he had a game-high plus-24.

The Warriors’ plans for the trade deadline may be affected by Wiggins’ recent great play. NBA insider Marc Stein stated prior to Wiggins recording his second double-double of the year, “The Warriors, league sources say, are expected to explore their Andrew Wiggins trade options right up to the deadline.”