Kelly Olynyk Expected to Join BC Roma

Overview

• Multiple outlets reported Thursday, October 1, 2026, that free agent Kelly Olynyk is on track to sign with newly formed BC Roma and that a deal is expected to be finalized soon.
• Olynyk is a 35-year-old floor-spacing forward/center who has played 13 NBA seasons, appeared in roughly 842 regular-season games, and posted career averages near 9.8 points and 5.0 rebounds.
• His role shrank last season with the San Antonio Spurs, when he averaged about 8.6 minutes in 42 regular-season games and logged limited playoff minutes, which reduced his NBA market this summer.
• BC Roma is an ambitious new Rome-based club reported to be co-founded by Luka Dončić and former NBA executive Donnie Nelson and its roster already includes players with some NBA experience.
• The signing is reported but not officially confirmed by the player or club, and the next developments to watch are formal announcements and any disclosed contract terms that would make the move official.