The Nuggets aren’t so much hiding rookie Bol Bol as they are saving the 45 days he’s allotted to spend in the NBA this season on his two-way contract.

After four productive games in the G League with the Windy City Bulls, the Nuggets recalled Bol this past weekend in an effort to reconnect with him and have their trainers check in on him. He’s expected to be with the team for a couple weeks before being sent back down again, according to a team source.

Over that time, he won’t play and will continue to be listed as out due to “injury management” for his surgically repaired left foot.

His current stretch with the Nuggets won’t count against his allotted time, since he’s not practicing with the team. And as of now, there’s currently no time set for his NBA debut.

That being said, Bol opened some eyes in his four games with Windy City, where he averaged 11.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 2.3 blocks in a shade less than 17 minutes per game.

“I think he’s played really well,” Nuggets coach Michael Malone said. “Blocking shots, finishing around the basket, he’s got an unbelievably soft touch around the rim, in the paint, for runners. So I think he, Vlatko (Cancar), Jarred (Vanderbilt), P.J. (Dozier), all of our young players down in the G League are getting quality minutes and are making the most of them. I was really happy for Bol because I think there were a little nerves about going down there, not having played for a while, and he’s done a terrific job.”

The last game Bol played before his Nov. 15 debut with Windy City came on Dec. 12, 2018, when he was still at Oregon. Bol’s season ended after undergoing left foot surgery in January.

When he does debut with the Nuggets, Malone said he plans to employ him like he was used at Oregon. Bol shot 52% from 3-point range, going 13 of 25 from outside.

“We’re going to use him in a different manner,” Malone said. “Like, he is a great shooter and I think in the games he’s played for Windy City I think he’s only attempted one 3-point shot.”

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