Bol Bol 'Happy to Play' For Orlando Magic

Bol Bol arrived with the Orlando Magic in a trade last season, but didn't suit up for the team. What is his outlook showing for next season?

Jeremy Brener | Sep 28, 2022

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One of the biggest question marks on the Orlando Magic roster comes in the form of 7-2 big man Bol Bol.

Bol, son of the late NBA veteran Manute, spent his first three NBA seasons as a garbage time player for the Denver Nuggets. His potential has always been intriguing, which is why he's stayed in the NBA, but the Nuggets felt they had seen enough in the middle of last season, trading him to the Detroit Pistons.

However, Bol failed his physical with a foot injury and the trade was nixed, forcing him back to Denver. Bol underwent surgery and was dealt again to the Boston Celtics in a salary dump. Then, on trade deadline day, the Magic took him off the Celtics' hands and Bol rehabbed his foot throughout the offseason.

Now, Bol is 100 percent healthy and ready to carve out a role in the crowded Magic frontcourt.

"Just working on coming in and just playing as hard as I can and go what I can do which is rebounding, blocking shots, spreading the floor, shoot dribble, just trying to come help the team anywhere I can.

"I'm happy that I finally landed here in Orlando. I think it's a great place for me."

Bol isn't the only one excited to see him in Orlando. His teammate, Mo Bamba, sees the progress and work he has to accomplish to become the player many thought he could be prior to his NBA days.

"Everyone knows Bol can really play," Mo Bamba said. "It's just a matter of him being in a position where he can put all that stuff together and silence the outside noise."

Bol is just 22 years old and there's a lot of development left with him, but if a team like the Magic can push the right buttons, re-signing the Sudanese big man could be one of the team's most shrewd moves in a long time.

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Published Sep 28, 2022

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.