Although it wasn’t all Jordan Poole’s fault, his final season with the Golden State Warriors was unsatisfactory due to Draymond Green’s unjustifiable punch and his occasionally patchy play.
For the majority of the regular season, the rookie guard was in excellent form. He averaged over 20 points per game and frequently started the offence in Stephen Curry’s 27 absences from games. However, he had awful playoff performance, and early in the offseason, the Washington Wizards acquired him.
Jordan Poole should be careful what he wishes for after his departure from the Golden State Warriors to the Washington Wizards.
In a recent interview with Yahoo Sports’ Jake Fischer, Poole discussed his four years with the Warriors and his unexpected opportunity with the rebuilding Wizards.
After your contract is signed and you receive a ring, things are a little different as well. In Golden State, almost everything that needed to be done was completed. A ring arrived. made certain my family is heterosexual. It’s a great opportunity for me to come to Washington and essentially form my own squad and style of basketball,” said Poole.
The 24-year-old did accomplish a lot in the Bay Area; after all, how amazing is it to go from being selected 28th overall to being an NBA champion and a player worth over $120 million? For that, Golden State supporters will always have a special place in their hearts for Poole.
Over the coming years, Poole’s career trajectory will be fascinating to observe from an on-court standpoint. Future Hall of Famer Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson’s dynamic play was widely praised, with Poole being referred to as the third splash brother or the splash nephew.
In addition, it was frequently suggested that Poole was limited by the Warriors because of the presence of Curry and Thompson. Given that he mentioned having his own squad and playing a particular kind of basketball, it is obvious that he feels that way.
However, even if there were constraints, there were benefits that are now becoming apparent as he begins his career in Washington. For Poole, as it does for almost every one of their teammates, the shooting threat of Curry and Thompson frequently made things simpler. With a young, rebuilding Wizards team, he no longer has that luxury, and he is feeling the consequences.
Washington’s season record of 2–7 is disappointing but not shocking. Despite having the worst shooting splits since his freshman season, Poole is averaging 16.4 points on 41.7% shooting from the floor and 30% from three-point range. In addition, he commits 2.7 turnovers per game on average, and the Wizards are -119 while he plays.
This isn’t intended to belittle Poole; rather, it’s intended to serve as a reminder that not everything in life—including basketball—is better on the other side. It’s acceptable to have your own team as long as you can fulfil your obligations and handle the fallout when you can’t.
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