Leandro Bolmaro

Leandro Bolmaro, Minnesota Timberwolves – 23^rd overall

64 G, 4.5 PTS, 1.2 REB, 1.5 AST, 0.5 STL, 1.1 TOV | 46.3 FG%, 42.9 3P%, 85.5 FT%, 54.5 eFG% (for Barcelona)

Bolmaro was the highest draft-and-stash in last year’s draft and currently plays for Barcelona in the ACB and EuroLeague. He has appeared in plenty of games and has started to play a larger role over the last few months for a strong Barcelona team. Bolmaro has shot the ball well, shown the ability to run the pick-and-roll, and has played solid defense. He was named to the ACB Best Young Players team and is finishing the regular season with some strong performances. His 6’7 frame, skillset, and pass-first mentality make him a good fit next to scorers like Karl-Anthony Towns and Anthony Edwards in Minnesota. The Timberwolves seem to be pleased with Bolmaro’s development and expect him to make the jump to the NBA next season. However, Bolmaro has not ruled out staying at Barcelona for another year. 

LEANDRO BOLMARO (6’7, GUARD, ARGENTINA)

Sized, wiry and super creative wing from Barcelona was battling ankle injury and returned to action unexpectedly fast. It doesn’t take long to recognize his talent. He displays off the charts natural flair and style characteristic for top Argentinian prospects combined with aggressiveness and passion. Energetic, athletic and poetic Bolmaro attacks the hoop really well on closeouts thanks to quick first step but having the ball in his hands doesn’t bother him and can beat defenders off the dribble as well thanks to shiftiness and rangy crossovers. But the most exciting skill can actually be his ambidextrous passing which can look spectacular at times especially in transition (seems created for fast pace offenses in general). Shooting is not bad but still pretty much a swing skill. He clearly looks to drive too much and must improve percentages on the next level when finishing inside gets more difficult. Exciting prospect overall given his great feel for the game, size for secondary ball handler, excellent quickness, fluidity, competitiveness, ability to defend or rare and equally good ability to assist & score.

Leandro Bolmaro had up and down season in Leb Gold but there are few scouts that point him as a favourite sleeper and if he didn’t withdraw from the draft, could even end up selected in the 2nd round. Tall point guard has a bit tough situation since Barca B relegated to Spanish third tier and everyone knows how difficult it is to get playing time in Barcelona ACB / Euroleague team so loan seems like the best solution. Anyways before season starts, Bolmaro can help himself with strong showing for Argentinian U19 NT at upcoming World Cup in Heraklion, Crete.