Bol Bol is having a very exciting start to his tenure with his new team.
Bol, who signed a two-year, $4.4 million extension with the Orlando Magic during the offseason, has already proven legitimate value with his new team. After just a month, the forward has already logged more minutes for Orlando than he did in each of his first three seasons with the Nuggets combined.
The former Oregon star moved into the starting lineup on Oct. 28, and he is playing fairly well. He has already had his career-high in points (26), as well as rebounds (15), and blocks (4) so far this month.
But he looked especially sharp against the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday.
"That's 7'2" by the way."
Bol Bol has 15 PTS (7/8 FG), 4 REB, 2 BLK in the first half pic.twitter.com/hUnn48j89N
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) November 26, 2022
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He had 15 points (7-for-8 FG), 4 rebounds, and 2 blocks in the first half.
The forward used his 7-foot-8 wingspan to record a steal at the end of the second quarter, then beat his man off the dribble before pulling up for a very unusual midrange jumper.
But his defensive highlights were the most jaw-dropping. Look how far he traveled to swat this corner 3-pointer from Tobias Harris:
Leave it all out there Bol Bol!
Amazing hustle to get back in the play and get the tough rejection on NBA League Pass ➡ https://t.co/1pomQZN8Pi pic.twitter.com/KIUXEu9a66
— NBA (@NBA) November 26, 2022
The amount of ground he can cover in such a short amount of time is truly absurd. Now, with the Magic, he is using that speed to his advantage.
It is hard to process exactly what Bol was able to accomplish right there.
Unfortunately, however, Bol missed a free throw toward the end of the game which resulted in Philadelphia’s home crowd earning free chicken nuggets.
Bol finished with 18 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, and 4 blocks.
