Magic Big Man Bol Bol's Role, Future 'Unclear'?

Bol Bol is averaging a career-high 9.5 points and six rebounds per game for the Orlando Magic. But what does he mean for the team beyond this season?

ORLANDO - Bol Bol's season, one might say, has been nothing short of a Bol-ler coaster.

After a season in which he spent majority of it on the sidelines either nursing an injury or being traded, Bol was given an opportunity with the Orlando Magic. And he's taking advantage of it, even if there isn't a true definition for his role.

"Bol is something, but it's unclear what -- except that he's a can't-avert-your-eyes adventure," ESPN writes. "There is no sight quite like a 7-2 giant with a preposterous 7-8 wingspan zig-zagging coast-to-coast. Every elongated dribble contains delicious suspense; possessions hang in the balance as the ball hangs in the air. The journey may end with Bol tossing the ball five rows into the stands or Eurostepping between defenders for a face-at-the-rim dunk."

As a player with his size and skillset, it's hard to come up with a comparison for Bol, because he's truly one-of-a-kind.

Bol has more than doubled his games played in almost one season with the Magic than his first three seasons with the Denver Nuggets. He's also averaging career-highs in nearly every category, including 9.5 points and six rebounds per game.

His early season successes and injuries to fellow teammates landed him in the starting lineup in late October, a role he would hold until early January when he entered health & safety protocols.

Since returning from his brief time away from the team, Bol has come off the bench and hasn't played more than 20 minutes more than three times.

Bol is simply a player you can't just leave alone. If you don't gameplan for him, he can make opposing teams pay. But he also isn't a player that appears to be a superstar.

He has no guaranteed money left on his contract after this season, and with potentially two lottery picks coming next season, he's going to have to compete for his role and playing time. This means that in the Magic's final 15 games, there may not be a player with more to gain or lose than Bol.

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