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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.

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[–] Dagrix@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

That has to hurt if you're the guy himself. Like saying "no guys this cretin is not our future, we know".

[–] throwawayshirt@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

what a slap in the face

[–] oliverlifts@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Draymond punching this kid right out of the league

[–] AdventurousHat1883@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

trade piece to make a trade with the shanghai sharks

[–] mares8@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Shocked...but also who's dumb to take his contract aside Wizards lol? They ain't trading him soon

[–] Smok3dSalmon@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Trade him to the Wizards

[–] TheArsenal7@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

“Have my own team” 🤣

[–] relivesa@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

A trade piece? 😂

Who’s gonna willingly trade for him?

[–] boston-celtics-ftw@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Why did the Warriors give Pool the max?

[–] GunnarRex@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago
[–] VoidMageZero@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

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

[–] USA-1st@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

He's a Tank Commander and that's about it

[–] Irafurose@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

He is at his best a 3rd or 4th option on a good team.

[–] chillin_krillin@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

The exchange here is when I knew the Wizards were doomed.

[–] Zyrinj@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

File this under the long list of players that looked decent on the dubs and got the bag elsewhere.

I’m forever grateful for Poole helping us win the title and want to see him succeed but it’s becoming apparent that I’d like him to succeed more than he wants to see himself have a successful post Warriors career.

[–] PositivePossibility@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago
[–] Xain0225@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Lol hes gunna be in washington a while

[–] SandyMandy17@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Future laker

[–] xBerryhill@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

The only thing significant about a Jordan Poole trade is the salary the opposite team is taking on when they trade for him.

[–] SomeBitterDude@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Lol they will need to attach 2 1sts to trade him though.

Honestly i don’t know which is dumber- thinking he’s a core piece or thinking he’s a trade asset…

[–] coolycooly@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

I really don't get why they don't get there moneys worth. If you run him out there as the star player 3 years in a row, youll get three top 5 picks at least. A 100 million is a bargain for 3 top 5 picks.

[–] andcanigettahottub@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

He can have his own team in Shanghai

[–] IMovedYourCheese@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

They spelled "tank commander" wrong.

[–] I_Set_3_Alarms@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

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

[–] WyngZero@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

As a side note - I'm kinda surprised to learn he's only 23. Dude is not aging well.

[–] IHave580@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

He wants his own team but has not taken the championship leaderships role that I think they thought they would get from him.

There are shots of him in timeouts not even paying attention, even flaunting like he's not. As the teams highest paid guy and "best player", other guys react to that and it reverberates.

[–] meth0dz@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Tank Commander ain't got time for this nonsense.

[–] ravaille@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago
[–] TatumTopFye@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

He’s a matching salary, at best.

[–] cancercureall@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Wizards gonna trade him for the worlds most expensive toaster soon.

[–] Charming_Essay_1890@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Ok but for what?

[–] motorboat_mcgee@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Can't wait until the autists at r/Lakers try to send D'lo, and picks out for him

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[–] shahoftheworld@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Poole has got the be the most unmovable contract. 3 more years after this one at 30+ million. No positive value as a player.

[–] StonkeyKong2021@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Everyone does

[–] RLara8@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

This guy can’t even lead a low ranking team lmfao. Wizards definitely lost this trade and their GM gotta go too.

[–] loadedryder@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

On what planet is this guy their franchise player when Kuzma has looked a million times better in basically every aspect of the game?

[–] rgarc065@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

I could see him being a utility scorer off the bench for a championship team AT BEST

[–] pcmasterthrow@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Is this entire thing based solely on this tweet from a fake Legion Hoops parody account?

https://twitter.com/LeqionHoops/status/1724554590291464511

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[–] Goolius_B00zler420@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

NOBODY WANTS JORDAN POOLE

[–] Nuclearsunburn@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

What team does he fit on in the role he envisions for himself?

Memphis? Ja needs a co-star in the chucker role…

Detroit?

I’m just not sure there’s a fit for him anywhere

[–] tree-hugger@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

The problem is, so do the 29 other teams

[–] hoagieclu@alien.top 1 points 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

[–] katphishtitan@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

This generation's Lance Stephenson

[–] RGPISGOOD@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

you don't say...

[–] saitama710@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Memed into oblivion. Feels like the Javale Mcgee period where you only the see lowlights. But trade him to a fringe contender like 76ers and he'll be a seen as a steal

[–] tdoan89@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Cornerstone tank commander

[–] elcham0@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Not too long ago he was in discussions alongside RJ and Herro as to who was better among the three. How quick things change.

[–] igotabridgetosell@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

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

[–] AtreusIsBack@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

That didn't last long.

[–] Ledees_Gazpacho@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Send him to Detroit.

Cade and Poole can be the new Steve Francis and Cuttino Mobley.

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