After playing a key role in the Golden State Warriors’ 2022 title run, Jordan Poole had an ultimately underwhelming 2022-23 season. Apparently, the front office had seen a big enough sample size to determine that Poole was not the face of the franchise’s future.
Last week the Dubs traded their budding 24-year-old guard to the Washington Wizards for Chris Paul. The 38-year-old is a 12-time All-star in the twilight years of his career, but he will immediately make the Warriors a better team by taking care of the ball, adding leadership to the second unit, and providing more effort on the defensive end.