The Boston Celtics have definitely had one of the busiest summers among NBA teams. They had a bounty of assets heading to this year's draft and tried to trade some of them to get key pieces in return. The team was also in the running to sign Kevin Durant before he decided to join the Golden State Warriors, but they ultimately signed one of their biggest targets, center Al Horford.

With free agency on its tail end, teams are now focusing on their own players and maneuvering contracts and salaries to put their organization in the best position possible. The Celtics are no different and they currently face a decision on the future of their power forward, Kelly Olynyk.

The Canadian has been one of the most important players on the team, becoming the stretch-forward the C's relied on to spread the floor, as he shot 40.5 percent from three last season. He is also a good defender, he can rebound well, and he has shown glimpses of his multi-faceted arsenal in multiple games in his career.

However, even if he has proven his worth to the C's, the team is more likely to wait a year and let him become a restricted free agent rather than offering him an extension this summer. Per Gary Washburn of the Boston Globe:

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“Forward/center Kelly Olynyk is eligible to sign a long-term deal before the Oct. 30 deadline but the Celtics are likely to wait until next summer to determine whether to invest in him long term. This is a critical season for Olynyk, who is coming off shoulder surgery. He will be depended on to be the floor-stretching sharpshooter the Celtics have desired the past three years. Olynyk has missed 43 games over his first three seasons, primarily because of injuries. The Celtics want more toughness and consistency from their former first-round pick.”

This move should be considered smart for Boston. Olynyk has a history of missing a lot of games because of injuries, and just last year, he missed a total of 12 due to his shoulder. If he improves his game (especially on defense) and stays healthy, he'll most likely receive a pay increase, but if he doesn't, the team will be treating him as a second option and only try to sign him if they fail to land another star to play alongside Horford and Isaiah Thomas next summer.