Jordan Poole Breaks Silence On Golden State-Wizards Trade

Jordan Poole used to be viewed as a future cornerstone of the Golden State Warriors, someone who would get the baton passed on once the time for the likes of Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson to step back comes. But that's certainly not going to happen anymore following the surprising trade that sent the former Michigan Wolverines star to the Washington Wizards via a trade that Poole said he was sort of expecting.

It's going to be quite a transition for Jordan Poole, as he goes from a dynastic Warriors team that is not too far removed from winning its last NBA title to an Eastern Conference franchise with a still blurry future and one that made the NBA Playoffs just once over the past four seasons.

But the opportunity to shine on the floor is definitely still there for Poole, who should enjoy a much bigger role in Washington. He will join forces with Kyle Kuzma, who recently inked a four-year deal with the Wizards worth a tantalizing amount of $102 million. As for Poole, the Warriors sent him to Washington even though they just signed him to a four-year contract extension worth $128 million in 2022.