With Kevin Durant, Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green already in the fold, the Golden State Warriors didn’t need much extra help at the center position. They got it anyway in the person of rookie Jordan Bell, a non-archetype pivot whom they’ve converted into one of the more unusual weapons in the NBA. Jonathan Tjarks of The Ringer suggests that Bell is so revolutionary, he may leave traditional centers in the dust.
Bell is a new kind of defensive anchor. NBA offenses have changed, and defenses are changing with them.