Report: Wizards view Jordan Poole as trade piece, not franchise guy
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The Wizards reportedly view former Warriors guard Jordan Poole as a trade piece for the future, as he’s struggled in his first 13 games in Washington DC.

NBA insider Marc Stein, who’s also an NBC Sports Bay Area Warriors contributor, believes the Washington Wizards don’t view Poole, whom they acquired from the Warriors in July for 19-year NBA veteran Chris Paul, as a franchise player but rather a significant piece to a potential move. While examining if the Wizards could just want Poole to increase his trade value or if they see him as a “cornerstone player,” Stein weighed in.

“My sense, from speaking to various league observers,” Stein said (h/t Inside the Wizards), “is that more believe it is the former rather than the latter.”

Obviously, I wanted to be in a position to have my own team," Poole told Fischer. “Luckily, I’m able to do that so young, after learning from some of the best.”

It’s unclear if the Wizards feel the same way, though, especially since Poole has struggled in his first 13 games in DC. He’s averaging just 16.6 points per game thus far, and his 39.6 field-goal and 28.4 percent 3-point shooting percentages are well below his career averages of 42 and 33.6, respectively. He also has gone to the charity stripe much less (2.8 this season, versus 5.1 last season), which is significant, given he led the NBA with a 92.5 free-throw percentage in the 2021-22 season. And he’s shooting just 83.8 percent from the line when he does make it there.

So, if Poole wants his own team, he might have to hope the third time is the charm, should the Wizards trade him elsewhere.

  • VoidMageZeroBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Lol who is gonna want him now, the Bulls after they finally blow it up for a complete rebuild??

  • N0minalBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Where in the hell does he get traded? Even Detroit wouldn’t trade for this dude.

  • I_Set_3_AlarmsBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I wonder if any team that trades for him will want him, or if he’ll just be salary matching

  • igotabridgetosellBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    it’s fine. his family is financially set and legacy has been secured lol.

  • hoagiecluBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    if anybody on the wizards right now has value as a trade piece, it’s kuzma imo. he’s not putting up eye popping numbers, and clearly he’s not enough to move the win needle as a no. 1 guy. but he’s been consistent in his contributions. i think he could be a great addition to a contending team, assuming he’s a good fit w the existing scheme and can acquiesce to whatever role they put him in. even tyus jones seems like a more appealing trade to make than going after poole

  • davemoedeeBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    So, if Poole wants his own team, he might have to hope the third time is the charm, should the Wizards trade him elsewhere. play in the Philippine Basketball Association

  • tulaero23BEnglish
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    1 year ago

    The benefit of illegal screens are no longer available with the wiz as well.

  • WizSkinsNatsCapsBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Said this since day 1. Poole’s play, age, and demeanor could have changed this view but it’s not looking like that will happen. In fact, as of right now, this trade has turned out to be awful for the new front office. Can’t win them all, but handcuffing us to his long term contract combined with eating up minutes ahead of our young guys, it’s not great. We’d have to give him away at this point but who really wants to pay that kind of money for Poole? He may end up sitting out like John Wall did down in Houston.