Due to the fact that Joel Bolomboy was selected late in the second round of the 2016 NBA Draft at number 52 overall, his chances of becoming a highly successful NBA player were low from the get-go. However, given the fact that he was a product of Weber State, giving him significant local ties, he was heralded as a Utah Jazz fan favorite right off the bat.
Despite the slim chance of turning into a nightly rotation player, he certainly had some NBA-like skills, most notably as a rebounder, but also with potential to be an explosive finisher and possibly a stretch-four type talent.