The suns they will be the new team in which Bol Bol is tested. Also in which he should show his value as a disruptive player in this NBA of the tall men who shoot from distance, being a player who measures 2.18 meters and plays in the positions of base and shooting guard. A new opportunity to see if the son of the giant, one of the most intriguing boys that the competition has produced in recent years, is maintained or must redirect his career.
Surprise was that the Magic cut him in this summer market after having integrated well into a dynamic and even shining at times during last season. The laxity in Orlando, a team that continues to attract new talents to become powerful in the Eastern Conference in a few years, allowed him to have minutes and, at least during the first stretch of the campaign, he was able to stand out. He made a small gap against so many point guards that Mosley had: Cole Anthony, Jalen Suggs, Markelle Fultz… And now comes Anthony Black. His 9’1 points, 5’8 rebounds, 1’1 assists and 1’2 blocks fell short. Although it is true that his intelligence on the track should improve a lot, in addition to the defensive positioning that only improves his good timing near the rim, enough was made to make the cut. Low contract, low risk. But Floridians cut ties with him on July 4 and a new horizon opened up. With a minimum wage, why not give such a cult player another try?
The suns they are one of the contenders for the title before the ball even gets rolling. Durant and Booker, with Ayton in the background, have been joined by Bradley Beal, who now replaces a Golden State-focused Chris Paul. A string quartet that has been reinforced with players of different profiles, to cover various needs, for little money. What had to be done, wow. Okogie or Lee follow and Metu, Watanabe or Bates-Diop are added. Apart from the structural signing of Eric Gordon, who will be the one who contributes points from the second unit. Bol Bol will be added to them. Clear strategy to empower coach Frank Vogel, who will be the one who should shape the South Sudanese even more.
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Bol, the son of the giant Manute, has not yet crossed the line of being a sensation in friendlies, summer leagues and other games of little consequence. It is one of the labels against which he has to fight. Being who he is, carrying the last name he carries, is another. His father, an anachronistic profile for basketball in the 90s, managed to be a favorite fan among the superstars of the NBA, leaving his mark and transferring the legacy (which, in his case, goes far beyond sports; he literally went out of his way to fix the extremely bitter socio-political situation in his country) to his son, who does not want to detract from him in an age where tall players are no longer looked down upon.
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