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7-foot-2 center Bol Bol and the Denver Nuggets have reportedly agreed to a two-year, $4.2 million contract, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.
Bol was previously signed to a two-way contract last season and made eight appearances with the Windy City Bulls in the NBA G League, averaging 12 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.3 blocks in 19.2 minutes per game while shooting 36.4% from 3-point range.
The 21-year-old did not appear in a game with the Nuggets prior to the season suspension on March 11 but played in seven games during the restart at the Wide World of Sports Complex. Bol also made four appearances during the playoffs with the Nuggets.
Nuggets convert Bol Bol’s two-way to a standard NBA deal and are excited about his development this upcoming season. https://t.co/qx5hm3wDBm
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 24, 2020
Despite playing seven games with the Nuggets in the season restart, Bol will still be considered a rookie next season because the NBA did not count the eight “seeding games” toward the season awards. As a result of that ruling, Bol will be eligible to win the Rookie of the Year award.
After a rocky start to his career, following a foot injury suffered at Oregon, Bol flashed some of his potential in a limited sample size during the season restart. The Nuggets certainly view Bol as part of their future plans and will keep him in the mix with his new contract.
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