Bol Bol’s emergence raises ceiling for the Phoenix Suns

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY SportsHe is not a meme anymore.

While he will remain a fan favorite, it’s time to start taking Bol Bol seriously if you aren’t already.

The Phoenix Suns already added Royce O’Neale and Thaddeus Young to shore up their playoff rotation, but this whole time Bol Bol could’ve been the missing piece that puts them over the top. Yes, the veteran additions were much needed, but Bol’s emergence raises the ceiling for a team with championship aspirations.

Was he hiding in plain sight this whole time?

Bol Rising

Bol Bol over his last three games: 15.0 PPG, 7.7 RPG, 1.7 BPG on 70.6% TS in 21.5 minutes per game. It’s not just the raw numbers with efficiency that stand out, but the…