{"id":78467,"date":"2024-05-22T21:56:06","date_gmt":"2024-05-23T01:56:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=78467"},"modified":"2024-05-22T21:56:06","modified_gmt":"2024-05-23T01:56:06","slug":"phoenix-suns-reportedly-want-to-re-sign-intriguing-big-man-bol-bol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/05\/22\/phoenix-suns-reportedly-want-to-re-sign-intriguing-big-man-bol-bol\/","title":{"rendered":"Phoenix Suns Reportedly Want to Re-Sign Intriguing Big Man"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>According to Evan Sidery, the Phoenix Suns &#8220;would like to re-sign <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/b\/bolbo01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-05-22_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bol Bol<\/a>.&#8221; After signing a deal with the team last summer, Bol will hit unrestricted free agency once again. In his first season with the Suns, Bol averaged 5.2 points and 3.2 rebounds per game. Additionally, he shot 61.6% from the field and 42.3% from beyond the arc. Sidery notes that, with Mike Budenholzer taking over as <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/05\/09\/suns-closing-in-on-deal-head-coach-mike-budenholzer\/\" target=\"_self\">Phoenix&#8217;s head coach<\/a>, Bol could receive a larger role as a stretch big.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The Suns would like to re-sign Bol Bol, who could receive a more consistent role under new head coach Mike Budenholzer.<\/p>\n<p>Bol averaged 5.2 points, 3.2 rebounds and 0.6 blocks in 10.9 minutes per game.<\/p>\n<p>Bol shot 42.3% on threes, and that could be explored further within\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/X6xjCBTJ3Q\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/X6xjCBTJ3Q<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Evan Sidery (@esidery) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/esidery\/status\/1793371452751945730?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">May 22, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Phoenix Suns Reportedly Want to Re-Sign Intriguing Big Man<\/h2>\n<h3>What Bol Bol Brings to the Phoenix Suns<\/h3>\n<p>Officially listed at 7&#8217;3&#8243;, only <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/w\/wembavi01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-05-22_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Victor Wembanyama<\/a> and Boban Marjonavic (both 7&#8217;4&#8243;) are taller than Bol. However, Bol is occasionally listed at 7&#8217;2&#8243;, which would also put <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/p\/porzikr01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-05-22_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kristaps Porzingis<\/a> over him. Regardless, Bol is an extremely tall player and provides size that is rare in today&#8217;s league. Furthermore, Bol possesses interesting tools that could make him dominant when paired with his size. Bol is quick for his height and can run the floor like a guard. Additionally, he is a good perimeter shooter and can help stretch the floor. Plus, he is still just 24 years old and has room for improvement on the court.<\/p>\n<p>On the flip side, he is not a great defender. Due to his frame, he can block shots at a decent rate. However, Bol is not a player who can lock down the paint. Furthermore, he is a weak defender, especially for his size, which puts him at a big disadvantage. Although he has his weaknesses, there is enough to like about Bol. His playstyle is unique, and he has shown flashes in the past. Additionally, he should be a pretty cheap option for the Suns, who clearly seem to enjoy having him around. Bol is the ultimate low-risk, high-reward move for a team like the Suns.<\/p>\n<h3>Bol Bol&#8217;s Comparisons to Victor Wembanyama<\/h3>\n<p>Due to their similar statures and playstyles, Bol has received comparisons to the rookie sensation. More specifically, NBA legend <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/o\/onealsh01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-05-22_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Shaquille O&#8217;Neal<\/a> has <a href=\"https:\/\/hoopshype.com\/2024\/01\/25\/shaquille-oneal-bol-bol-can-do-everything-victor-wembanyama-can-do-hes-just-lazy-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">compared the two big men<\/a> to each other.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cBol Bol can do everything Wemby can do and even a little better: dribble behind the back, shoot the three, nice handle, the floater game. He\u2019s just lazy.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Bol responded after O&#8217;Neal&#8217;s comments, saying <a href=\"https:\/\/www.azcentral.com\/story\/sports\/nba\/suns\/2024\/02\/01\/bol-bol-disagrees-with-shaq-comments-victor-wembanyama-comparison\/72443366007\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">he disagrees<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cAnyone can say what they want about me,\u201d Bol said. \u201cIt is what it is. I don\u2019t feel that way.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>While Bol has the tools to be a fantastic player in the NBA, the comparisons to Wembanyama are not fair. Wembanyama has established himself as a force in the league during his rookie season. Bol has 6 points over 13.9 minutes per game in his five-year NBA career. Bol is no Wemby, but that does not mean he does not deserve a chance in the NBA. And with the Suns reportedly interested in bringing him back, it is possible he gets that chance sooner rather than later.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to Evan Sidery, the Phoenix Suns &#8220;would like to re-sign Bol Bol.&#8221; After signing a deal with the team last summer, Bol will hit unrestricted free agency once again. In his first season with the Suns, Bol averaged 5.2 points and 3.2 rebounds per game. 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