As expected, the Wizards have officially re-signed big man Jordan Bell to a 10-day contract, the team announced today in a press release.
Washington opened up a spot on its 15-man roster last week by releasing Jerome Robinson. At the time, reports indicated that the Wizards would fill that opening by bringing back Bell — nearly a week later, the deal is done.
Bell, 26, inked a 10-day contract with the Wizards in January, then played for the team’s temporary NBA G League affiliate, the Erie BayHawks, at the Walt Disney World bubble. He averaged 17.6 PPG, 9.1 RPG, and 2.1 BPG in seven NBAGL contests (27.4 MPG).
A report last month suggested the Wizards were eyeing Bell for a possible two-way deal if Garrison Mathews was promoted to the 15-man roster. But for now at least, it’ll be Bell who ends up on the 15-man squad, at least for the next 10 days.
Bell will earn $114,990 on his 10-day contract with Washington. The team will take on a $110,998 cap hit.
“For whom the BELL tolls.” Pun intended
he’s so bad why would you need another mediocre big on a roster full of them
Maybe because of his championship experience?
You’re funny.
Mathews had a bad year by stats, but I would have thought still more valuable. Maybe WAS had to promise the regular roster to Bell to get him.