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Ranking the 9 players Utah traded for this summer

By Jonah Kubicek

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 17: Talen Horton-Tucker #5 of the Los Angeles Lakers drives to the basket against Royce O'Neale #23 of the Utah Jazz during the third quarter at Crypto.com Arena on January 17, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 17: Talen Horton-Tucker #5 of the Los Angeles Lakers drives to the basket against Royce O'Neale #23 of the Utah Jazz during the third quarter at Crypto.com Arena on January 17, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 03: Kevin Durant #7 of the Brooklyn Nets heads to the net as Leandro Bolmaro #9 of the Minnesota Timberwolves is called for a foul on this play in the second quarter at Barclays Center on December 03, 2021 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 03: Kevin Durant #7 of the Brooklyn Nets heads to the net as Leandro Bolmaro #9 of the Minnesota Timberwolves is called for a foul on this play in the second quarter at Barclays Center on December 03, 2021 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /

#9: Leandro Bolmaro

Drafted 23rd in 2020, Bolmaro is only 22 years old and could have a solid career ahead of him. The reason he ranks so far down on this list is that his rookie season was horrible. In 35 games he averaged 1.4 points and really did not contribute much. In his two starts, he combined for 29 minutes, two points, five rebounds, and two turnovers.

He has not yet played in a single playoff game and did not suit up in their play-in win over the Clippers.

In four games with the Argentine 2020 Olympic team, Bolmaro did not fare much better. He averaged a whopping two points. In addition to that, his international career has been rather lackluster, averaging single-digit points in 75 appearances for FC Barcelona.

Unlike Manu Ginobili, this Argentine-Italian will not have a Hall of Fame career. If he does, it would be the most shocking career in NBA history. With Utah’s current roster, he might get real minutes just to see what he’s capable of, but I would expect him to get lost in the depth chart. He has three years left on his contract, so clearly, someone believed in him at one point, but I suspect he will be making a return to Europe in the next few years.

To his credit, in four games with the G-League Iowa Wolves, Bolmaro has averaged 17 points on 38% from three on high volume. If and only if that can translate, Bolmaro might have a chance to make it.

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