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Magic Preseason Profile: Can Bol Bol Make Impact Off The Bench?

The Orlando Magic is stacked with size in the frontcourt. But will Bol Bol get playing time this season?

Jeremy Brener

Magic Preseason Profile: Can Bol Bol Make Impact Off The Bench?
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ORLANDO - The Orlando Magic has a logjam in the frontcourt, part of which features 7-2 Bol Bol.

Bol has yet to play a game for the Magic, but his size and potential ... along with his NBA lineage, make him an intriguing prospect.

Let's take a look back at what Bol was able to produce last year, as well as what we can look forward to seeing this season.

2021-22 Season Review

Bol played in just 14 games for the Denver Nuggets, averaging 2.4 points per game and only saw action during garbage time.

The Nuggets tried trading him to the Detroit Pistons, but Bol failed his physical due to a foot injury. He was subsequently traded to the Boston Celtics days later, then flipped to the Magic at the trade deadline.

Bol rehabbed his foot for the rest of the year and did not make an appearance for the Magic.

2022-23 Season Preview

Bol enters a strange situation in Orlando. While he could see more playing time on a rebuilding team, he will have to compete alongside Wendell Carter Jr., Mo Bamba, Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, Mo Wagner and Chuma Okeke for playing time. All of those have players have shown more promise than Bol, so he will have to earn his minutes.

However, Bol is getting rave reviews throughout training camp. Terrence Ross said in a press availability recently that Bol is a "freak." 

"Nobody's ever seen anybody play like this," Ross said.

This could mean we'll see Bol throughout the season if he plays up to everyone's praises, but he'll have to earn his space in the rotation.

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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.

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