Olynyk appeared in 75 games (six starts) with Boston last season and averaged 9.0 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.0 assists in 20.5 minutes shooting .512 from the field, .354 on 3-pointers and .732 percent from the foul line. He set single-season career highs in 2016-17 in assists (148), defensive rebounds (288), field goals made (260), field-goal percentage, minutes (1,538) and games played. He became just the second seven-footer in NBA history, joining Dirk Nowitzki, to total at least 200 3-pointers record at least 400 assists during his first four seasons in the league.