The topic I want to share with you today is about the Orlando Magic's layoff of interior player Pol Pol. This news came out on July 5, Beijing time, which attracted the attention and discussion of many fans.
First, let's take a look at how Boll Boll performed last season. He averaged 21.5 minutes per game, scoring 9.1 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.2 blocks while shooting 55 percent from the field and 27 percent from three-point range. While his numbers aren't outstanding, his rebounding and blocking stats are pretty good as an interior player. However, this does not seem to have saved his magic career, as he was laid off.
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According to reports, after the news of the cut of Pol was released, he quickly became the number one hot search topic in the United States.
The reason is that there have already been multiple teams that have been revealed to be interested in Bol. Among them, the Warriors were revealed by the media to intend to sign a base-salary contract with him after the clarification period. This is a good option for the Warriors as they need to add depth and strength inside.
In addition, the Bulls' media also joined the fierce competition for Bol. They even posted an image of a PS Ball jersey on social media in hopes of luring him to join the Bulls. This also shows that the market value of Boll is still relatively high.
In addition to the Warriors and Bulls, the Mavericks media have also indicated the team's intention to sign Bol. They believe the team is considering trading McGee, Hardaway Jr. and Holmes, and that Bol could be part of their inside line. This is also a good option for the lone ranger.
In addition, a Yahoo Sports reporter, Jacket Fisher, said in his report that he heard before draft night that the Magic were interested in trading Ball before draft night. Both the Suns and the Lone Rangers were interested in him, but in the end the Suns decided to abandon the trade, and the Lone Rangers completed multiple operations. The Mavericks are currently considering trading McGee, but it's unclear if Ball is in the team's plans.
In addition, Yossi Gozlan, a salary structure expert, also analyzed where Pol went. He said Ball only takes up $2.2 million in salary space and any team with more than $2.2 million in wages or more than $2.2 million in trade exceptions can claim him. This increases the likelihood that Bol will join other teams.
For the Lakers, they have also become a hot topic of where Poll is going. Lakers reporter Trevor Lane noted that the Lakers do have a $2.7 million trade exception available. The trade exception came last season when the Lakers sent Beverley to the Magic for a change of Bamba. While it's unclear whether the Lakers will use a trade exception to claim Pol, it's theoretically possible.
Lakers media also began asking fans whether they thought it would be better for the team to sign Ball or sign Gabriel. According to previous reports, the Lakers plan to enter the new season with 14 players, and the current roster already has 13 players. And Bamba and Boll both played with the Magic last season, and Bamba has not signed after being waived by the Lakers, so Lakers fans have certain expectations for both Bol and Bamba.
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To sum up, after Bol Boll was cut by the Magic, it caused interest and competition among multiple teams.
The Warriors, Bulls, Lone Rangers and Lakers have all been revealed to be interested in signing him. And where Boll ends up, we need to continue to watch. The above is today's content, thank you for watching, we will see you in the next issue!
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