The Warriors traded Jordan Poole to the Washington Wizards for Chris Paul.
LAS VEGAS — The last thing Jordan Poole wanted to do Saturday afternoon was look back.
Poole talked about building something special — a championship culture — in the nation’s capital, playing alongside Kyle Kuzma, who signed a four-year $90 million extension. He’ll also have some familiar faces joining him, with Patrick Baldwin Jr. and Ryan Rollins also heading to Washington DC. Poole said he’s going to embrace the fresh start and was eager to be a leader, having watched Stephen Curry take charge of the locker room for the last four seasons.
Poole was asked whether he thought the punch impacted last season, but he didn’t share his thoughts on the past. As a rookie, Poole was lost on both ends of the floor as he struggled to adjust to the game’s speed and physicality. Then, the pandemic hit and changed everything for everyone. Things changed in Year 3. Poole became an offensive force and went from averaging 12 points during the 2020-21 season to 18.5 points during the 2021-22 season. He tallied a dozen 30-point games, including two in the playoffs — 11 more than he had in his first two NBA seasons.
Green’s action put a stain on Poole’s experience with the Warriors. It also didn’t help that he had a rocky season. His shooting efficiency took a hit as teams paid more attention to him on defense.
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