The Golden State Warriors acquire Oregon Duck Jordan Bell
A year after the Golden State Warriors bought the rights to Patrick McCaw from the Milwaukee Bucks, they did it again. They acquired Jordan Bell out of Oregon from the Chicago Bulls for $3.5 million. He was the 38th pick in the NBA Draft.
The Warriors capitalized on the Bulls’ shaky night. There were rumblings that the Warriors were going to try to get into the second round somehow and they did. They waited patiently and got the type of player that would be a nice addition to the squad.
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The 22 year old played three years at the University of Oregon. Over his college career, he averaged 10.9 points, 8.8 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game. The 6’7 forward isn’t a floor spacer, making just three three-pointers, but he did convert 62 percent of his field goal attempts.
Bell lives inside the paint. He attacks it offensively and protects it defensively. He set a school record with 94 blocks as a freshman, averaging 2.7 per game. As a Duck, he averaged 2.2 rejections and 1.1 steals per contest. He was named the Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year and made Second Team All-Pac 12 in 2017.
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Defensively, Bell can fit in with what the Warriors can do. He’s strong and athletic with a nose for the ball. And, while he’s not a great offensive player, he’s a strong finisher and, with great passers, that can be maximized.
This is a solid move for a team that is going to need to do a lot of tinkering with their bench.