Golden State Warriors Jordan Bell (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)
Jordan Bell was one of the brightest young players on the Golden State Warriors last season, but where has he been this year?
Coming into the 2018-19 NBA season, many people, including myself, thought that Jordan Bell would become a crucial piece to the Golden State Warriors. After a little over a month of relatively no impact, it’s time to figure out what is going on with Bell.
The second-year player made noise last year as a versatile big man who could defend and run the floor well. Last season, Jordan averaged 9.1 points, 6.0 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 1.3 blocks per game for a seven-game stretch in which he started each contest.
As a result, Bell began to draw comparisons to another Golden State Warriors player, Draymond Green. Bell and Green share a similar body type and skill set. The only difference being, Bell is a superior athlete while Green is a much smarter player.
However, there was real potential for Bell to turn into a basketball mastermind, just like his teammate, Draymond Green. Personally, I thought we would see Bell make a noticeable jump in his game this season. Sadly, that has not been the case thus far.
I assumed that a full year playing under head coach Steve Kerr and being mentored by All-Star players would do wonders for Bell. In my opinion, he should have been a sponge and soaked in a bunch of new talent. Today, we explain why Jordan Bell has not been playing up to par.