As the season inches closer, the Canis Hoopus Player Profiles are ramping up. Today we run the microscope over another newcomer: Jordan Bell.
It’s a rare occasion that a rookie enters the NBA and immediately assumes a rotational position on a championship team. It’s even more uncommon for that rookie to be a second-rounder, but that’s the benefit of beginning your career in the prime years of the Golden State Warriors dynasty.
Now, after plateauing in year two, the 24-year-old arrives in Minnesota with a minimum contract and a point to prove. He spent last season in an inconsistent and underwhelming role which, unsurprisingly, yielded some pretty disappointing results.