Olynyk taking his talents to South Beach

Canadian Kelly Olynyk has agreed to sign with the Miami Heat.

Agent Greg Lawrence confirmed the agreement to The Associated Press after ESPN first reported it would be a four-year deal worth in excess of US$50 million.

The deal has not been signed, though it could be as early as Friday.

A seven-foot centre from Kamloops, B.C., with three-point range, Olynyk spent his first four NBA seasons with the Boston Celtics and played mostly as a reserve. He averaged 9.5 points in 278 regularseason games and shot a careerbest 51 per cent last season.

Olynyk is the second significant signing for Miami this week. The Heat struck a deal Wednesday to re-sign guard Dion Waiters.

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