Wizards won’t immediately re-sign Jordan Bell

The Wizards don’t plan to give Jordan Bell another contract right away, but he might not be finished with Washington, tweets Chase Hughes of NBC Sports. A source tells Hughes that Bell made a positive impression during his time in Washington and has “a good chance to return at some point.”

Bell has already completed two 10-day contracts with the Wizards this season, so they would have to sign him for the rest of the season to keep him on the roster. He got into two games during his most recent 10-day deal, which expired Friday night. He played 16 minutes last Saturday against the Pistons and one minute Friday against the Thunder.

Bell, 26, also signed for 10 days in January, appearing in three NBA games before being released and joining the Erie BayHawks of the G League. In total, Bell averaged 2.8 points and 3.8 rebounds in five games for Washington, playing 13.4 minutes per night.

The expiration of Bell’s contract means the Wizards have a roster opening if they decide to re-sign him before the season ends. Hughes’ source doesn’t expect the Wizards to pursue a small forward, even though rookie Deni Avdija is out for the season with a right fibular hairline fracture.