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Where are they now? An update on former Oregon Duck Jordan Bell's career

By Sam Fariss

Mar 25, 2017; Kansas City, MO, USA; Oregon Ducks forward Jordan Bell (1).
Mar 25, 2017; Kansas City, MO, USA; Oregon Ducks forward Jordan Bell (1). / Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports
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Jordan Bell led the Ducks through an incredible run in the 2017 NCAA Tournament when Oregon made its way into the Final for the first time since 1939 (the first tournament ever).

Over three seasons, Bell excelled at Oregon, starting in 20 out of the Ducks’ 35 games as a freshman. 

After struggling to maintain his starting position as a sophomore, he was the star of the show during his final year in Eugene. Bell averaged 10.9 points, 8.8 rebounds, and 1.8 assists over his senior season.

Despite his incredible career with the Ducks, Bell wasn’t selected until the second round of the NBA Draft later that year, as the 38th overall pick. 

Immediately after being drafted by the Chicago Bulls, the former Duck was promptly sent back to the West Coast when he was traded to the Golden State Warriors.

The beloved Duck has had a long winded, and widely traveled, career since 2017. Bell was a part of the 2018 Warriors team that swept the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals and made a reappearance with Golden State Warriors just one year later.

May 18, 2019; Portland, OR, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Jordan Bell (2) dunks the basketball.
May 18, 2019; Portland, OR, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Jordan Bell (2) dunks the basketball. / Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports

Since appearing in back-to-back finals, Bell spent time on the Minnesota Timberwolves, Memphis Grizzlies, and Washington Wizards.

While Bell hasn’t returned to the NBA Finals, or been on a decidedly successful squad since the Warriors, his career has continued to stretch on.

Bell has since played on the G-Leauge teams the Erie BayHawks, Fort Wayne Mad Ants, and Santa Cruz Warriors, as well as a brief stint in the big leagues for the Chicago Bulls.

Beyond the United State, Bell has even had a fairly successful career overseas. Starting in 2022, he played two seasons for the Guangzhou Loong Lions and played a year for the Guangdong Southern Tigers in 2024, establishing his career in China.

Currently, Bell is playing for the Leones de Ponce in Puerto Rico which is a part of the Baloncest Superior Necional.

Over the last seven years, Bell has been all around the world, chasing his dream of simply playing basketball.

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