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The Golden State Warriors had a poignant reunion on Monday night, when they welcomed the New Orleans Pelicans to town, and proceeded to crush them by 51 points. There are a lot of former Warriors around the league, but some feel different when they face the Warriors, and that was the case when Jordan Poole checked into the game.
It’s no secret that it’s been a rough few years for Poole, whom the Warriors took with the 28th pick of the 2019 NBA Draft out of Michigan. After showing some signs in his first two seasons, Poole burst onto the scene during the 2021-22 campaign, when he became a starter, played 30 minutes a night, averaged 18.5 points and 4.0 assists, led the NBA in free throw percentage, had a highlight every game, and was at times the second option on a Warriors team that would eventually defeat the Boston Celtics to win an NBA championship.
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But things went sideways for there. The next year was bittersweet, as Poole parlayed his performance into a massive extension, but was also on the receiving end of a punch from teammate Draymond Green, which led to uncomfortable vibes and thick tension for the entire year. The next offseason, the Warriors traded Poole to the Washington Wizards for Chris Paul, and, away from the confines of Steph Curry and Steve Kerr’s offense, Poole struggled, putting up big numbers but on very low efficiency.
He bounced back with a strong offensive showing in 2024-25, but prior to last season was traded to the Pelicans. His first year in the bayou did not go according to plan, as he averaged just 13.4 points and shot a lowly 37.2% from the field.
This year has been even worse. Poole started the season slow, coming off the bench in the first four games of the season and having lackluster numbers. That earned him a benching, and when New Orleans came to town on Monday, Poole had gone six straight games without getting on the court.
That playing drought ended on Monday. With the Pelicans down a handful of key players — including Zion Williamson, Trey Murphy III, and Yves Missi — and with the game a blowout from the start, Jamahl Mosley gave Poole his largest run of…
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