SEPTEMBER 18: Bolmaro has officially signed his rookie deal, according to the NBA transactions log.
SEPTEMBER 14: Leandro Bolmaro, the No. 23 pick in the 2020 draft, will be signing his rookie scale contract with the Timberwolves this week, according to Dane Moore of Blue Wire (Twitter link). Darren Wolfson of 5 Eyewitness News adds (via Twitter) that the deal is expected to be completed in the next 24 hours.
The Wolves stashed Bolmaro overseas for a year after drafting him — he remained with Barcelona in Spain for another season in 2020/21 before coming stateside.
The 21-year-old guard won a Liga ACB championship and a Spanish Cup title with the team in 2021, and was named the ACB Most Spectacular Player (essentially an award for the player who shows up the most on the league’s highlight reel). He averaged 6.4 PPG, 1.8 APG, and 1.5 RPG on .500/.453/.867 shooting in 33 Liga ACB games (15.5 MPG).
As a No. 23 pick, Bolmaro will sign a rookie contract identical to the one signed by this year’s 23rd overall selection, Usman Garuba. That means he’ll earn about $2.35MM as a rookie and $11.8MM over four years, as our breakdown shows.
The Wolves, who also reached agreements with restricted free agents Jarred Vanderbilt and Jordan McLaughlin last week, are expected to formally announce those deals soon, per Wolfson. Once Vanderbilt, McLaughlin, and Bolmaro are locked up, Minnesota’s regular season roster looks set, barring a trade, according to Moore, who notes that the club would have to cross the luxury tax line in order to retain a 15th man.
The Wolves will have 12 players on guaranteed contracts, plus Naz Reid and Jaylen Nowell on non-guaranteed deals.
The dude could be really, really good.
More athletic than Rubio, but a similar style of play. More closely resembles Manu.
Great vision and anticipation on both ends of the floor.
Looks like a steal! Could become a great PG in the NBA
3pt 45.3%
Wolves now have $0.8 million tax room
Dump some salary if trade for Ben Simmons
They will gladly pay luxury tax to have Simmons.
He’s not fast or quick. But is crafty. Guy is a dog. He always competes. Can shoot and knows how to get his shot off. I think he gets better with competition. Only 21 so this is a good pickup. Has good size for a 2. I guess today he’s considered a wing at 6’6”. I can see why they moved Hernangomez now. Looks like a good player to me.
He will match up best at the 1, due his lack of size/athleticism. But, he is more athletic than Rubio, and has the same anticipation skills. Could become a very special #1 ball-handler.
Dude’s has Manu like playing style!! The time is now in MINNY