The Wizards don’t plan to give Jordan Bell another contract right away, but he may not be finished with the team, tweets Chase Hughes of NBC Sports. A source tells Hughes that Bell made a positive impression during his time in Washington and has “a good chance to return at some point.”
Bell has already completed two 10-day contracts with the Wizards this season, which would normally make him ineligible for a third. However, he could technically receive another 10-day deal from the team since his first one was completed via the hardship provision before this year’s 10-day window had formally opened.
Bell got into two games during his most recent 10-day deal, which expired Friday night. He played 16 minutes last Saturday against the Pistons and one minute Friday against the Thunder.
The 26-year-old also signed for 10 days in January, appearing in three NBA games before being released and joining the Erie BayHawks of the G League. In total, Bell averaged 2.8 points and 3.8 rebounds in five games for Washington, playing 13.4 minutes per night.
The expiration of Bell’s contract means the Wizards have a roster opening if they decide to re-sign him before the season ends. Hughes’ source doesn’t expect the team to pursue a small forward, even though rookie Deni Avdija is out for the season with a right fibular hairline fracture.
Forget the Wizards if Bell wants a ring he should join a contender
He already got a ring with the Warriors.
Why would Bell want a ring?
My guess is that he wants to get a contract, so he can stick around for good in the league, & that is easier in a bad team than in a good, then when he has done that & established himself in the league, maybe you can start thinkin’ ’bout rings, no point now, what is the point of a ring now & china next year?
Exactly El Don.., Jordan Bell is fighting for his NBA life, rather than worried about another ring. Still young enough and hustles for rebounds enough where he’s going to get a look. But soon as he hits 28 or thereabouts and he hasn’t found his game somehow or develop a go to move or something like that he’s going to be SOL.
He’s boring and can’t shoot. Watch as he ends up overseas this summer…
Wizards won’t miraculously have a plan either…