Picked up by Orlando during the last trade deadline, there were questions about whether Bol Bol was really part of the franchise’s long-term plans. The answer is clearly yes because the son of the late Manute has integrated Jamahl Mosley’s rotation well, and he has even been a starter for six games!
Within a very large five major since apart from Jalen Suggs (1m96), Franz Wagner, Paolo Banchero and Wendell Carter Jr. are all 2m08 tall, while Bol Bol is listed at 2m18. Above all, while his production was anecdotal for three seasons in Denver, he had 12.7 points and 7.7 rebounds in six games as a starter.
“For me, it’s just about being aggressive from the start”he said after his best game (23 points, 7 rebounds) against the Kings. “Whenever I’m aggressive from start to finish, that’s where I play best.”
For the official Magic websiteBol Bol squarely entered the conversation for the MIP trophy.
The fifth best blocker of the start of the season
It is true that if he confirms his statistical contribution over the whole season, his status in the NBA will have completely changed compared to his years in Denver, where he mainly squatted in the infirmary, and was hardly a mascot in Mike Malone’s squad, even when he was physically fit.
It must be said that Bol Bol has a very particular game, since he seems to be a back stuck in a giant body. However, with his size, he still blocks 2.2 shots per game, which places him in 5th place in the league at the start of the season. However, he is also targeted by opposing backs, like De’Aaron Fox who systematically attacked him in this match against Sacramento, which was finally won by the Kings.
“He has excellent basketball instincts”however appreciates Jamahl Mosley on his player of almost 23 years. “I think he can still show a lot of things, but the thing I really appreciate about him is that he accepts whatever he is asked to do, and he does it willingly. I think that’s the best thing about him, he tries to find his way to fit exactly what we’re doing. »
| bowl bowl | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Crew | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 2019-20 | DEN | 7 | 12 | 50.0 | 44.4 | 80.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 5.7 |
| 2020-21 | DEN | 32 | 5 | 43.1 | 37.5 | 66.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.2 |
| 2021-22 | DEN | 14 | 6 | 55.6 | 25.0 | 40.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.4 |
| 2022-23 | ENT | 11 | 23 | 67.6 | 35.7 | 87.0 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 6.8 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 11.4 |
| Total | 63 | 9 | 56.0 | 38.0 | 72.9 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 2.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.1 | |
