The Denver Nuggets will soon be trading Bol Bol (22) to the Detroit Pistons. Several media reports unanimously.
Adrian Wojnarowski from ESPN reports that Denver will receive Rodney McGruder and a second round pick from the Brooklyn Nets in return. Bol came to Denver in 2019 as a second rounder via Miami in a draft, but never got stuck in the rotation.
Laut Mike Singer (Denver Post) some teammates at the Nuggets wondered why coach Mike Malone’s 2.18-meter man hardly got a chance. In just under three seasons, the forward was only used in 53 games and placed 2.7 points and 1.2 rebounds. Bol could now get a new opportunity in Detroit, the squad lacks length due to Kelly Olynyk’s injury. In addition, the Pistons, which are currently the second worst record in the league, are fully in the rebuild.
In return, the Nuggets received the expiring contract from McGruder, who still raked in $ 1.9 million this season. After Miami, Los Angeles and Detroit, Denver is now the fourth stop for the 30-year-old, who was only used sporadically at the Pistons this season.
The defensive specialist was used in only 17 games, with the forward setting up 2.5 points and 1.6 rebounds in an average of 9.5 minutes with a throw rate of 38.6 percent.
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