With the 52nd Pick the Utah Jazz Select Joel Bolomboy

[Saint Cy of JFC]

And we have been saying we will trade/cut Burke for the past 2 years, hasnt happened.

 

[Miggs]

So you think Quin is going to sign off on cutting Mack, a player he really likes and is on a good contract?

I think Mack doesn't want to be a 3rd/4th string pg again and he will let the guy walk to pursue greener pastures.

 

[Miggs]

And we have been saying we will trade/cut Burke for the past 2 years, hasnt happened.

No, we've wanted to. That doesn't mean the FO wanted to. Based on the last three months of the season, it's difficult to imagine a scenario where he's on our starting roster next season.

 

[seattlejazzfan]

I think the Millsap comparison is very fair so long as we're talking like first 3 years in the league Millsap. He kinda took off and went berserk when he added the handle and perfected his shooting stroke.

Almost any time you compare a guy coming out of college to an all-star, it isn't a fair comparison. The post was more just to point out how similar they were when the Jazz picked them out of the second round. Perhaps it shows that while Bolomboy will likely never get to Millsap's level, he has a chance to be a similar type player, even if not as good.

 

[fishonjazz]

The Evans comparison is good from a height/length standpoint and a jumping ability standpoint, but that's about where the comparison stops. As was mentioned Bolomboy not only has a NBA body, but he's a legit basketball player and a great rebounder. Evans was only a tall guy who could jump out of the gym. Evans averaged 10 and 5 at WK, Bolomboy 17 and 13 at Weber. Bolomboy would be a rich man's Evans, plus a NBA body.

On a side note, I just went through DX's database because I was curious how many 6'9"+ guys had a vertical of 40+ (Bolomboy is 40.5). There are 5. 5 guys in the database at that size that can jump like him. None of the five were as fast at either the lane agility or the 3/4 court sprint.

Bolomboy is essentially the best run/jump athlete at his size or bigger in the last 20 years.

Wow

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I think Mack doesn't want to be a 3rd/4th string pg again and he will let the guy walk to pursue greener pastures.

Why would we let an asset walk like that though? Mack had a good year and would be a good trade asset. Just to sign our 52nd overall pick? A player who we had an opportunity to draft at 42, but decided to trade down for cash because we werent overly enamored with our options at 42.

 

[Miggs]

Bembry's highlights looked awesome last night. Kid's a baller.

 

[Miggs]

Why would we let an asset walk like that though? Mack had a good year and would be a good trade asset. Just to sign our 52nd overall pick? A player who we had an opportunity to draft at 42, but decided to trade down for cash because we werent overly enamored with our options at 42.

You make it sound as if Mack is really good. He's not.

 

[Miggs]

Mack is awful offensively.

 

[fishonjazz]

I thought this comparison to Millsap coming out of college was interesting and eerily similar.

Per 40:
Millsap 23 ppg, 57% FGs, 15.6 reb, 35.7% 3pt (just 5 made threes), TS 59%, 62% FT 7 FTA, 2.7 blks.

Bolomboy 22 ppg, 57% FGs, 15.9 reb, 36.4% 3pt (20 made threes), TS 63%, 70% FT 9 FTA, 1.5 blks.

Again, wow.
I'm excited. And thank goodness.... Now there is a good reason to watch summer league if dante doesn't play.

Bolomboy might have saved summer league.

 

[homeytennis]

Damian Lillard thinks he's a stud.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

You're make it sound as if Mack is really good. He's not.

He averaged 13, 5 , and 4 as a starter who came in at the half-way point of the season. You are telling me if you needed a backup PG you wouldn't want to trade for him? At least a 2nd round pick? You dont just let a guy who averaged 13-5-4 walk for nothing if you can control him.