Jordan Poole for Chris Paul. That was the center of the Golden State Warriors’ blockbuster draft day trade last month. The franchise’s decision to move their talented young guard for the 38-year-old veteran can only truly be evaluated once they take to the floor next season, but that waiting time isn’t necessary for another potentially big element of the deal.
As the realization of the reported trade was finally setting in on the night of June 22, the Warriors and Wizards orchestrated one more move as part of the transaction. Golden State sent last year’s first-round pick, Patrick Baldwin Jr.