Boston Celtics to Watch: Kelly Olynyk

After an injury plagued season, the Boston Celtics are hoping Kelly Olynyk can step up.

Kelly Olynyk is about to enter the final year of his contract with the Boston Celtics, and it’s time for him to show everyone he was worthy of a first-round selection. Admittedly, I was a little tough on Olynyk. Trading him and putting Abdel Nader into the rotation isn’t the smartest idea, but hey it was the offseason. Realistically, Olynyk can play a big role on this Celtics team and they’ll need him to make it deep into the playoffs.

The vibe I’ve gotten from Celtics fans is that their patience with the Canadian big man is starting to run thin, and that’s never a good thing. Olynyk is a 7-footer who can knock down three’s and when he gets going, he can really be a problem for opposing defenses. He played 69 games last season and had a nasty shoulder injury that really hindered his performance for the rest of the season.

Olynyk had surgery on that shoulder in the offseason, and ended up resting. He should be ready to go once training camp opens in a week, and Boston will be watching.