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Midseason Grades For Every Utah Jazz Player

By Ryan Aston

Dec 23, 2016; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Utah Jazz forward Gordon Hayward (20) warms up prior to their game against the Toronto Raptors at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Swinger-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 23, 2016; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Utah Jazz forward Gordon Hayward (20) warms up prior to their game against the Toronto Raptors at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Swinger-USA TODAY Sports /
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Utah Jazz Joel Bolomboy
Oct 17, 2016; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Utah Jazz forward Joel Bolomboy (21) and Los Angeles Clippers forward Wesley Johnson (33) dive to the court for a loose ball during the second half at Vivint Smart Home Arena. The Jazz won 104-78. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports /

Joel Bolomboy

Joel Bolomboy’s rookie year with the Jazz is a tough egg to crack. Per 36 minutes, he’s averaging 14.4 points, 18.0 rebounds, 1.8 blocks and 1.8 steals per game. That’s great, but when he’s been on the main roster, he’s been a garbage-time guy who has yet to even play 36 combined minutes on the season.

Mostly, he’s spent the year shuttling back and forth between the Jazz and the D-League’s Salt Lake City Stars. He’s already racked up 10 D-League assignments (and a ton of fuel points) on the year.

That said, he’s kind of crushing it in the D-League. His averages with the Stars have been really good;15.8 points, 13.6 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game. He’s also shooting 54 percent from the field and 46 percent from three-point range.

Given his status as a player drafted in the 50s, you can’t really knock anything Bolomboy has done. He’s keeping his head down, working on his game and playing well where he’s at. That’s really all you can ask of him.

Grade: B 

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