Should the Boston Celtics try to use their $17.1 million traded player exception to bring back Kelly Olynyk?

The reunion makes sense in terms of need — but is he available?

The Boston Celtics are on the hunt for talent to add to their team in their quest to make it back to the NBA Finals for a second consecutive season as they hope to use such a repeat performance to put them in a position to win the storied franchise’s 18th banner.

Armed with a $17.1 million traded player exception (TPE) generated from signing-and-trading veteran wing Evan Fournier to the New York Knicks that can absorb the salary of a player into it plus $100,000 without the need to send salary back in return, the team is looking for help in the frontcourt, on the wing, and handling the ball.

And among the many assessments of which player might be the best fit for such a resource, a familiar face ticks off a number of good reasons for the Celtics to consider bringing him back.