One of the players who generated the greatest interest and expectation during the first days of the Orlando bubble will continue to be linked to the state of Colorado. The Nuggets have closed Bol Bol’s renewal for the next two seasons for a total of $ 4.2 million. Previously, the player had completed his first season in the NBA under a dual contract.
Selected in the 44th position of the 2019 draft, the son of one of the great roofs in the history of the league, Manute Bol, was one of the great forgotten of the litter as a result of a foot injury that triggered all doubts among executives. As he did not far back with Michael Porter Jr., the then general manager Arturas Karnisovas bet on him despite his illness, knowing that the risk to take for a talent with his potential was practically non-existent.
He didn’t play much during the reboot at Disney World, but what he featured on the scrimmages and during his specific appearances in the seed games They ratified extraordinary conditions adapted to the times: versatility, rebound, vision of the game, speed in transition and effectiveness in the two and three point shot. 220 centimeters in height and 235 in wingspan that performed functions as different as that of protect rim, organizer or shooter.
Despite this, doubts regarding his physique and his history of injuries keep the coaching staff on alert, who must work to strengthen his body and adapt it to the demanding routine of the NBA. For now, in Denver they have offered him a first litmus test that will last until the summer of 2022. After the departures of Mason Plumlee and Jerami Grant, it is very possible that he will enjoy some regularity and relevance during the 2020-21 academic year.
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