Noblesville Boom bringing back Jordan Bell
After another injury to the Boom, Jordan Bell returns to the franchise with three G League regular-season games left in the 2025-26 season.
UPDATE: 11:37 a.m. on March 20: The team announced the addition of Bell, and announced that forward Cody Martin suffered a season-ending injury to his right shoulder in the Boom’s loss on Wednesday at Greensboro.
Already, the team has lost Steven Ashworth and Kyle Guy to opportunities overseas, plus season-ending injuries to Gabe McGlothan (rib fractures) and Ray Spalding (surgery to his right middle finger).
Boom general manager Chris Taylor on Bell:
“When we initially traded for Jordan during the 2021-22 season, he instantly changed our culture for the better, and as a result, we could not be more excited to welcome him back to our organization.
“Any time you have the opportunity to add a player who is the franchise's all-time leader in blocks and has an NBA Championship on his resume, the decision makes itself. JB embodies our ‘Embrace the Grind’ mentality, and for all the positive attributes he brings as a leader in the team setting, he is an even better person off the court. Personally, I am incredibly proud of the tireless work he has put into the rehab process and am excited to see him back on the court - this time in a Boom jersey.”
Jordan Bell is back running with the Noblesville Boom.
The G League affiliate of the Indiana Pacers reacquired the 6-foot-7 forward on Thursday, league sources told Fieldhouse Files.
Bell, 31, was beloved by teammates and the franchise. He suffered a season-ending injury to his left knee on Nov. 15, 2024 and has been out of the league since.
Until the Boom brought him back.
In his last full season with the team, two years ago, he averaged 11.3 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game. Bell is the franchise’s all-time leader in blocks with 164.
This will be Bell’s fourth different season with the franchise — and under a third different name.
He played 21 games during the 2021-22 season when they were still the Fort Wayne Mad Ants.
He played 39 games during the 2023-24 season as the Indiana Mad Ants.
He appeared in just two games during the 2024-25 season, sustaining a left-knee injury.
Now, he returns after the team underwent a full rebrand — the Noblesville Boom, and playing games at The Arena at Innovation Mile.
The Boom have three regular-season games remaining this season, all at home.
Fri., Mar. 20 v Austin Spurs, 7 ET
Sun., Mar. 22 v Austin Spurs, 3 ET
Thu., Mar. 26 v Cleveland Charge, 7 ET