Bol Bol, the son of former NBA player Manute Bol, has recently been associated with the Orlando Magic, an NBA team based in Orlando, Florida. Bol Bol is a 7-foot-2 center and power forward who has shown promise as a basketball player. He played college basketball at the University of Oregon before declaring for the 2019 NBA draft. The Orlando Magic are known for their dedication to developing young talent, and Bol Bol could be a valuable addition to their roster. His size and skill set make him a versatile player who can contribute on both ends of the court. Bol Bol is known for his shot-blocking ability, long-range shooting, and his athleticism.

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Out with sore foot Bol is listed as out for Sunday's game against the Trail Blazers due to right foot soreness.

Impact Bol's professional career got off to a slow start in part to foot issues, so his listing on the injury report is somewhat disconcerting. For now, the Suns haven't indicated that Bol's sore foot is anything more than a day-to-day concern, so he could have a chance at returning to action in Phoenix's next game Tuesday against the Kings. After recently missing a pair of games due to an ankle concern, Bol returned to action in Thursday's 127-109 win over the Lakers, finishing with six points (2-3 FG, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, two assists, two steals and two blocks in 17 minutes.

Impact Bol will return to action Thursday after missing the previous two games due to a right ankle sprain. Bol is averaging 6.2 points and 3.6 rebounds in 10.8 minutes across his last five appearances.

Ruled out Monday Bol (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Clippers, Kellan Olson of ArizonaSports.com reports.

Impact This will mark Bol's second consecutive missed game due to a right ankle sprain. He stepped up in Kevin Durant's (hamstring) three-game absence, averaging 9.7 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 0.3 steals and 0.3 blocks over 16.3 minutes, but will now be forced out until he is healthy again. Bol's next chance to suit up will come Thursday against the Clippers.

Out Sunday Bol (ankle) will not play in Sunday's matchup with the Grizzlies, Gerald Bourguet of GoPHNX.com reports.

Impact Bol sprained his ankle in Fright's 113-97 win over the Heat. While X-rays came back negative according to Shane Young of Forbes.com, the injury is still severe enough to keep him sidelined. The big man's next opportunity to suit up will come Monday agianst the Clippers.

Suffers ankle sprain Bol suffered a right ankle sprain during Friday's 113-97 win over the Heat, but X-rays came back negative, Shane Young of Forbes.comreports.

Impact Bol finished the game with four points (2-2 FG, 0-1 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one block in 10 minutes. He's been getting some rare opportunities with Kevin Durant (hamstring) out, but it remains to be seen if he'll be available for Sunday's game versus Memphis.

Plays well versus Portland Bol accumulated 11 points (4-6 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds and one assist over 20 minutes during Monday's 109-88 win over the Trail Blazers.

Impact This was the first game of the season that Bol saw double digit minutes, as he made the most of his opportunity with Kevin Durant (hamstring) getting the night off. Durant is expected back for Wednesday's game versus Dallas, but Bol's performance Monday will likely be in the back of coach Frank Vogel's mind the next time his team is shorthanded.

Makes use of limited minutes Bol posted six points (2-3 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), one rebound and one block in nine minutes during Thursday's 123-100 preseason win over the Lakers.

Impact Bol played the second-fewest minutes of any Suns player Thursday. Once the regular season rolls around, he is expected to be Phoenix's third-string center behind Jusuf Nurkic and Drew Eubanks.

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Headed to Phoenix Bol agreed to a one-year deal with the Suns on Sunday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Impact Bol was surprisingly waived by the Magic in early July, and his name was immediately mentioned as a target for the star-laden Suns. The 2019 second-round pick flashed his potential in 2022-23, averaging 9.1 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.2 blocks and 1.0 assists in 21.5 minutes per game while starting 33 of his 70 appearances -- all career highs. Given Phoenix's top heavy rotation, Bol has a chance to carve out a solid reserve role behind Kevin Durant and Deandre Ayton (ribs) during the 2023-24 campaign.

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Plays 17 minutes in loss Bol supplied six points (2-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, two assists and one steal across 17 minutes during Tuesday's 132-114 loss to the Spurs.

Impact Bol continues to garner a modest reserve role, but he's failed to score in double figures across his past 13 appearances. During that stretch, he's averaging just 3.6 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 0.8 steals in 15.6 minutes. As long as Orlando's frontcourt is healthy, Bol simply doesn't garner enough usage to be fantasy relevant in standard leagues.

Struggles again in win Bol finished with zero points, four rebounds, three assists and one block over 14 minutes during Friday's 117-106 win over the Hornets.

Impact Bol remained a non-factor in the win, continuing a rapid fall from grace over the past month. After a red-hot start to the season, Bol's minutes and subsequent playing time have recently dwindled. Even with a handful of injuries, Bol is no longer a priority for the rebuilding Magic, meaning his fantasy value is basically non-existent.

Blocks three shots in loss Bol accumulated four points (2-3 FG), two rebounds and three blocks across 22 minutes during Saturday's 121-108 loss to the Pacers.

Impact Bol was barely noticeable in the loss, outside of his three blocked shots. While the minutes were encouraging, he once again failed to make the most of his time on the floor. His hot start to the season is nothing but a distant memory at this point. Outside of deeper formats, Bol is not worth holding, at least not until we see an uptick in playing time.

Scores 17 points off bench Bol recorded 17 points (8-11 FG, 1-2 3Pt), three rebounds and one block in 15 minutes during Thursday's 115-104 win over Denver.

Impact Bol only stepped foot on the court in the second and fourth quarters, but he made his presence felt despite limited minutes, going 8-of-11 from the field, including 5-of-7 in the final period to finish tied for second on the team with 17 points. All three of his rebounds also came in the fourth quarter to help Orlando pull off the shocking upset at home. Bol is averaging just 15.8 minutes per game through five games this month, though he's shooting at a solid 62.1 percent clip over that stretch and has managed to score in double figures in two of his last four.

Subs Anthony, Bol key Magic's win over West-leading Nuggets

Reserves Cole Anthony and Bol Bol each scored 17 points to lead the Orlando Magic to a 115-104 win over the Denver Nuggets

Invisible in loss Friday Bol logged two points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds and one assist in 20 minutes during Friday's 110-105 loss to Miami.

Impact Bol barely made the score attendant work for their money, turning in a disappointing performance. After starting the season as arguably the waiver wire pickup of the year, things have regressed hard in recent times. He has been outside the top 250 over the past month, playing just 20 minutes per night. With the Magic starting to get healthy, Bol is being squeezed for playing time, a trend that has ended his time as a 12-team asset. At best, he can be viewed as a possible blocks streamer.

Posts four blocks from bench Bol chipped in 11 points (4-9 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds and four blocks over 16 minutes during Saturday's 138-118 loss to Washington.

Impact Bol played just under nine minutes in the fourth quarter and managed nine points on 3-of-7 shooting from the floor while adding three rebounds and three blocks. He finished with a game-high four blocks in the contest, which also matched his season high as the big man continues to be a solid contributor for the Magic when called upon. Bol has also scored at least 10 points in three straight despite averaging only 18 minutes per game over that stretch.

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It was a tale of two seasons for Orlando Magic center Bol Bol in the 2023 season.

At the beginning of the season, Bol was the breakout player for the Magic. But by season’s end, he could not find time on the court and began to rack up DNPs. He found himself back where he started the season, a promising bundle of talent that struggled to find his place on the NBA floor.

Bol showed flashes of the player some fans dreamed he could be coming out of Oregon but as quickly as he burst onto the scene in Orlando, he lost that spark by game 82.

Bol Bol is known for his shot-blocking ability, long-range shooting, and his athleticism. These attributes make him an intriguing prospect for the Magic. However, Bol Bol also comes with some risks.

Bol Bol got his first serious look at an NBA court and seemed to thrive early in the season for the Orlando Magic. The talent is all there. But Bol’s effectiveness waned by the end of the year.

On the year, Bol averaged career-highs across the board while playing in more games than he had in his first three years in the league. He averaged 9.1 points per game on 54.6 percent shooting from the field while starting 31 games for the Magic. In his entire time with the Denver Nuggets, he only started twice.

In the opening month of the season, Bol averaged 20.3 minutes per game and set a then career-high for points in a game with 19. In October, he hit double figures in scoring four separate times which doubled the number of times he achieved that mark in his first three years with Denver.

It felt like a coming-out party. And in Orlando, it made perfect sense.

November was more of the same for Bol. His minutes went up to 30.3 per game and he notched five double-doubles on the month. His presence was a nice story for a team dealing with injuries. Bol jumped at that opportunity.

Despite the individual success, the Magic hit their lowest point moving into December, leading the team to reevaluate everything. As players got healthy — particularly the returns of Markelle Fultz, Cole Anthony and Jalen Suggs — Bol Bol’s minutes got pinched. It became harder to give him the freedom he thrived in when the team was struggling to field a roster.

Bol saw his minutes decrease every month for the rest of the season except for the three games he played in April with the Magic eliminated from the postseason. He remained in the rotation, but his minutes dropped precipitously until he was finally out of the rotation in February.

In December his minutes dropped to 24.7 per game, in January they dropped to 17.4 per night, and in February, it went down further to 16.3 before finally settling in at 12.3 in March.

It is unclear whether fewer minutes for Bol contributed to Orlando’s success or if they just found their footing after rough start. But there did not appear to be a correlation to the team’s success and his best games early in the year. He thrived with the time the injuries to the roster gave him and then struggled to adjust as his role changed.

Orlando certainly is not committed to him as a starter even as they tried to find ways to make him fit despite some clear shortcomings.

As the year wore on, Bol seemed more and more disconnected and after landing in the league’s health and safety protocol in early January due to COVID, he was not the same player.

He struggled to find his footing when he was back in the lineup and only broke the 20-minute mark five times during the rest of the year.

The Bol Bol as we knew him slowly faded away.

Injuries got Bol in the starting lineup back in October and he took full advantage of his extra minutes.

Looking ahead to next season he’ll need to improve in some major areas if he wants to stay on the court, especially if Orlando can make a run at a postseason spot.

Now that he has had real playing time for the first time in his career, he can better understand what he needs to work on.

Part of the appeal for Bol is that he is a unicorn. A player who, standing at 7-foot-2, can run the floor, dribble to create open space and shoot the three.

And for the most part that is his game and it is truly one of a kind. But for the last couple of months, he did not shoot effectively whatsoever.

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Bol hit 65.3 percent of his shots in October, followed by 58.4 percent in November (including 16 for 36 from deep) and 56.6 percent from the floor overall in December. His 3-point shot started to tail off, hitting only 8 of 23 in December and then dropping to 4 for 46 (8.7 percent) the rest of the year.

There were definitely things to like. When the threes were not falling he did not force the long-distance shots and tried to attack.

The three-point shot makes directly correlated to his three-point shot attempts. And as he continues to improve his shooting stroke, he will avoid the cold streaks suffered this season.

Nobody was stopping Bol in the open court because of how nimble and quick he is at his size. But defenses learned to use that size against him in the half-court. He would try to force shots in the mid-range or force his way to the basket. Defenses were able to swipe the ball from him in these situations. Bol had 1.4 turnovers per game after December, even as his minutes decreased.

Finding ways to keep Bol effective when he did not have the ball was one of the challenges, especially on the defensive end.

Here, Bol’s performance was a bit of a mixed bag with some numbers supporting him and the eye test often not.

You would think a 7-footer with a wingspan of 7-foot-8 would be a force on defense. Or at least excel in help-side defense with his mobility.

But for Bol, the defensive mental lapses and struggle in transition prevent him from being a force on that end.

While this year was still an improvement for him, it could be the main reason he could not keep consistent rotation minutes once some of the injured frontcourt players returned.

But it was not all bad on the defensive end. As far as the stat sheet is concerned, Bol still averaged 1.2 blocks per game and a positive defensive box plus-minus (0.9).

But his impact on shots near the basket still left some to be desired. When guarded by Bol, opposing players shot 65.5 percent from field goal attempts less than six feet from the basket.

That number was 63.5 percent from 10 feet or less and 57.5 percent overall on 2-pointers.

So while he was on the court more and swatted some shots, his defensive presence still was not what it needed to be, or where it could be.

The question for Bol is whether he will own these mistakes and now having experience and some runway to play and work this offseason to improve. It will be the only way to highlight his strengths.

Coming from the Denver Nuggets, there were whispers of disengagement and lack of conditioning. Bol seemed uninterested and injuries only further hampered his growth.

It proved to be partially growing pains, as he did improve his work ethic this season and made strides in the right direction for the first in the NBA.

But for Bol, there is still a lot of work to do. And he will need to continue to buckle down when the going gets tough.

For almost an entire two-month span, Bol did not break double digits in the scoring category. And before he finally broke the dubious streak in April, he had not played in any of the previous seven games despite being healthy.

It is apparent he does not let the way this season end discourage him from making an impact next year.

There was a lot to like about his fourth-year campaign and for what it’s worth he did finish the final three games of the year on a high note.

So going into the 2024 season, Bol needs to make sure he stays diligent during times of struggle because it will come again.

This final grade does seem a tad harsh but despite the highs Bol Bol experienced, and the promise he still possesses, it was time to be realistic about the totality of the season.

And the ending was obviously what brought him down. Because not only did he regress to the mean, which was to be expected, but he fell down the hole he climbed out of in Denver.

It is also not completely clear if the minutes he received towards the end of the year were due to the Magic being mathematically eliminated from the playoffs or not.

Regardless, it was good to see Bol back on the floor, but it is considered a sour note.

So while Bol took advantage of his extra playing time earlier in the year, he lost his spot in the rotation and fell back into his old ways.

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It was promising to see how he could play when given the opportunity but if coach Jamahl Mosley and the Orlando coaching staff did not feel he was good enough to play near the end of the year, even when healthy, then he can’t get more than a C+.

Bol Bol getting waived by Orlando Magic has NBA fans speculating his future in league: “Bolwrld is devastated”

The Orlando Magic have reportedly waived young big man Bol Bol after one season with the team where he showed his potential.

Bol had a stellar season with 9.1 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game, becoming a fan favorite due to his incredible combination of height and length. The 7-foot-2 center was waived Tuesday and is now an unrestricted free agent, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.

With that, here are some of the best reactions from the fans about Bol's release.

It's unclear why the Magic decided to move on from the young big man despite his stellar season. He was given the chance to showcase his skills each night. There are some who speculated that Orlando could be making room for a new rookie who's playing for the Magic in summer league play.

For Bol, he has a chance to sign with a decent team who could make use of his service. There should be many teams that would be willing to sign a young big man as a backup for the upcoming season.

There are concerns about his durability and injury history, as he has dealt with foot and leg injuries in the past. Additionally, his slender frame could be a disadvantage against physically dominant opponents in the NBA. These factors may impact his ability to stay healthy and contribute consistently. Overall, Bol Bol joining the Orlando Magic could be a mutually beneficial arrangement. The Magic's focus on player development could help Bol Bol reach his full potential as a basketball player. On the other hand, Bol Bol's unique skill set could bring a new dimension to the Magic's lineup and help them compete in a competitive NBA Eastern Conference. However, only time will tell if Bol Bol's career with the Orlando Magic will be successful..

Reviews for "Bol Bol's Rising Stardom with the Orlando Magic"

1. Olivia - 2 stars - "Bol Bol was a disappointment in the Orlando Magic team. Despite his height and potential, he seemed to lack the necessary skills and agility to make a significant impact on the court. His shooting form was inconsistent, and he often made poor decisions with the ball, leading to turnovers. Additionally, his lack of physicality was evident whenever he had to defend against more dominant players. Overall, Bol Bol's performance did not meet my expectations, and I was left underwhelmed by his contribution to the team."

2. Ethan - 1 star - "Bol Bol's time with the Orlando Magic was a complete disaster. He was unreliable on both ends of the court and lacked the intensity needed for professional basketball. His defensive effort was lackluster, and opponents easily maneuvered around him. Offensively, he struggled to create his shots and often settled for ill-advised fadeaways instead of utilizing his size advantage. Bol Bol's lack of discipline and motivation were evident, and I don't see him as a valuable asset to any team in the future."

3. Mason - 3 stars - "While Bol Bol had some flashes of potential during his time with the Orlando Magic, his overall performance was inconsistent. He showed glimpses of his unique skill set, with his ability to stretch the floor and shoot from the perimeter. However, he often struggled with consistency, both in shooting and decision-making. Bol Bol's lack of physicality and strength limited his defensive prowess and rebounding ability. With some improvement in these areas, he could become a solid player, but as of now, his impact on the team is not significant."

4. Hailey - 2 stars - "As a fan of the Orlando Magic, I had high hopes for Bol Bol, but unfortunately, he fell short of expectations. His lackadaisical attitude and passive approach to the game were disappointing. He seemed disinterested and often not fully engaged in the team's strategies and game plans. Bol Bol's height and wingspan were underutilized, as he struggled to establish himself in the paint and dominate the boards. Overall, his lack of effort and focus hindered his potential, and he did not live up to the hype surrounding him."

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