Leandro Bolmaro wasn’t the centerpiece of Minnesota’s package for Rudy Gobert, but he could be an intriguing part of the Jazz’s rebuild.
While we’re here, it should be noted how responsible a rebounder Bolmaro is: unlike many guards, he fights down low for rebounds, blocking out bigger guys, staying engaged on either the front or back side. He’s also a frequent rebound tipper; if he thinks he’s going to lose a rebound battle to a taller player, he’ll try to tip the ball to a teammate.
He’s good at impromptu playmaking, too, attacking closeouts and in transition. This no look pass beautifully sets up Nowell for a wide open three, completely fooling the defense. So much revolves around this skill. If he can’t shoot, defenders will just go under pick and rolls, minimizing his passing effectiveness. They’ll also not bother closing out, preventing those cool no-look passes like the ones above. Even former Utah Jazz point guard Ricky Rubio has shot over 30% from deep in his last seven seasons — Bolmaro needs to get to that level to be an acceptable role player.
The result is a player who is less effective at scoring than just about every perimeter player in the NBA. He averaged only 7.5 points per 36 minutes last year. The only perimeter players who played more minutes than Bolmaro with a lower total were Golden State Warriors: Andre Iguodala and Chris Chiozza. Unfortunately, former Jazz guard Trent Forrest was a more frequent scorer than Bolmaro last year.
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