Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens announced Monday that Kelly Olynyk is medically cleared for non-contact drills, but his availability for the start of the 2016-17 season remains in doubt, according to Chris Forsberg of ESPN.com.
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Olynyk is still recovering from the surgical procedure he had on his right shoulder in May.
The 25-year-old is entering a pivotal season since he can become a restricted free agent in the offseason. While he has shown himself to be a dependable rotational big man, he also failed to play in more than 70 games in any of his first three years in the league.
Olynyk averaged a healthy 10.0 points and 4.1 rebounds in 20.2 minutes per game in 2015-16, but a shoulder injury knocked him out for a stretch last winter and limited him in the postseason.
The offseason addition of Al Horford has meant Olynyk isn't as integral to Boston's success in 2016-17. Horford is a solid scorer and rebounder whose talents are often underrated. Stevens will likely look to Tyler Zeller more to pick up any minutes Olynyk potentially leaves in ...
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