Sources told ESPN on Sunday that the Detroit Pistons are gaining a 7-foot-2 Bol Bol in a trade with the Denver Nuggets.
Detroit will send Rodney McGruder and 2022 second-round pick via the Brooklyn Nets to Denver for the ball, sources said.
Bol, 22, has shown glimmers of promise with Denver, but a deep and talented Nuggets frontcourt has never gained traction. Detroit will give Bol an opportunity to receive more consistent minutes as it continues to gather young talent as part of its rebuilding. The Pistons have 44 games left to evaluate the bowling before restricted free agency this summer.
Bol was considered a top-10 draft prospect prior to the 2018–2019 season at the University of Oregon, but dropped to 44th overall on draft night in 2019 and averaged only 5.8 minutes in 14 games for Denver this season . Boll has shown glimpses of offensive prowess in his time with Denver, and will get a chance at increased minutes with Detroit.
Bol is the son of the late Manute Bol, a popular 7-foot-7 player who played for a decade in the NBA.