Leandro Bolmaro he received news he didn’t want to hear: Utahfranchise he has been in since the beginning of this season, informed him that he will not execute the Argentine’s third-year option in the NBA and consequently, in June 2023 he will remain as a free agent to be able to negotiate his future with any interested club. It could even be worse: the Jazz have a chance to cut Cordovan in the middle of the current tournament, according to Tony Jones, The Athletic reporter specializing in the best basketball league in the world.
The bad news for the Las Varillas native is that he doesn’t count too many minutes in the rotation of one of the best early-season teams (record five wins and two losses). In fact, he will not be available for the game against the Memphis Grizzlies for having entered the health and safety protocols. A) Yes, He will have been on the field in only two of the eight opening games of the season for a total of 16 minutes (one in the home win against Denver for 123 to 102 and 15 in the defeat as a guest against the same rival for 117 to 101).
Although the deadline that the club had to notify the Argentine about the use of this clause in his contract was this Monday, 31 October, the decision was surprising for the short time elapsed since his arrival at the club (he came after he made part of a Rudy Gobert exchange with the Timberwolves) and especially for the praise his coach, Will Hardy, had had for him. “We love Leandro’s toughness. His ability to defend the ball, the pace at which he plays. The fire he plays with on both sides is definitely representative of how we want our team to be. “
Now, what is this famous clause in Bolmaro’s legal relationship with the category about? After being selected in the first round of the 2020 Draft in 23rd place, signed a contract for players considered “rookies”. In fact, at that moment he automatically signed an agreement that guaranteed him to stay in the franchise for two years and two more electives in a decision that was already in the hands of the team he was on at the time. That’s why Bolmaro is guaranteed to collect his $ 2,471,160 million this season, whatever happens in his immediate future.
Beyond this news about his next steps, the truth is that the 22-year-old point guard will try to take advantage of all the possibilities that will arise in the coming months (possible injuries, defined matches and more) to continue showing himself and, in this way, try to fascinate another NBA franchise or, failing that, the best European basketball clubs, where he broke in with the colors of Barcelona.
This story still has several chapters to tell …
Source: Clarin
