Magic Ex Bol Bol Signs With Suns

Bol Bol was cut by the Orlando Magic earlier this month. Now, he joins Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns.

Jeremy Brener | Jul 16, 2023

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A former member of the Orlando Magic has a new home in the NBA.

According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Phoenix Suns are signing former Magic big man Bol Bol.

Bol, 23, played 70 games for the Magic this past season, averaging 9.1 points and 5.8 rebounds per game. He proved to be a key piece of the Magic's puzzle early in the season, when he flashed some potential as a starter when other players were injured. However, once they were healthy, Bol's role began to shrink to the point where he was left out of the rotation almost completely.

Standing 7-2, Bol has a lot of untapped potential, and some of that came to the surface in Orlando, but he struggled to make enough of a positive impact on the defensive end.

The Magic cut Bol Bol on July 4 after the team delayed its decision as to whether or not his contract would be extended on June 30.

Within 24 hours, the team signed Joe Ingles and Moe Wagner, filling up the final two open spots on the roster and Bol was on the outside looking in.

Now, Bol joins the Suns and has an opportunity to contribute off the bench for a team with serious contending aspirations this season.

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Published Jul 16, 2023

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.