Just a few hours before the 2023 NBA draft, new Golden State Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy made his first big move to reshape Golden State’s roster.
As reported by Shams Charania and Adrian Wojnarowski, the Warriors will send Jordan Poole and draft compensation to the Washington Wizards in exchange for future Hall of Famer Chris Paul, who is entering his 19th NBA season at age 38. Paul was traded on Sunday to the Wizards in a blockbuster deal that brought Bradley Beal to Phoenix.
According to Charania, the Wizards will receive a first-round pick in 2030, and a 2027 second-rounder from the Warriors in addition to Poole. The move occurred days after Dunleavy told reporters the organization planned to keep Poole for “four more years, at least.”
Shortly after Poole was involved in a practice altercation with Draymond Green, the Warriors gave Poole with a massive four-year contract extension worth $123 million. Poole posted a career-high in scoring during the 2022-23 year, but was heavily criticized for his play in the postseason.
Here’s what NBA fans are saying about the trade:
Warriors are sending Jordan Poole, a protected first-round pick in 2030 and a second-rounder in 2027 to the Wizards for Chris Paul, league sources said. https://t.co/GLCIS0bDsg
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 22, 2023
Jordan Poole as a Warrior:
15.8 PPG
2.2 3PM
42/34/88%Led the Warriors in bench points since being drafted in 2019. pic.twitter.com/SGKDLDxnAA
— StatMuse (@statmuse) June 22, 2023
Jordan Poole: "I didn't have the best postseason but we'll be back to the Finals, I promise."
The Warriors: pic.twitter.com/WuidnsnEhS
— RingerNBA (@ringernba) June 22, 2023
Traded Jordan Poole for a 38 year old Chris Paul https://t.co/B69t3fJnUB https://t.co/WVtPPceTvx
— َ (@FeelLikeDrew) June 22, 2023
Draymond Green seeing Jordan Poole get traded to the Wizards 🤣 pic.twitter.com/rXE3Mm06xz
— Action Network (@ActionNetworkHQ) June 22, 2023
Draymond Green clearing out Jordan Poole's lockerpic.twitter.com/AZaHFKSK33
— Caesars Sportsbook (@CaesarsSports) June 22, 2023
Jordan Poole right now pic.twitter.com/ewXSNJT7Lg
— Overtime (@overtime) June 22, 2023
One of the hopes for Golden State is extending both CP3 and Steph Curry’s legs by having two experienced, Hall of Fame point guards on the team.
Curry is ELITE off the ball and CP3 does not have to play 35+ minutes a game to make GS better.
— MJ Hurley (@mjhurleytdt) June 22, 2023
CP3 and Steph Curry after their first practice together 😂 pic.twitter.com/wScEW9a55P
— Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) June 22, 2023
A CP3 and Steph backcourt defensively in the year of our lord 2024???? pic.twitter.com/rYlFmuub5W
— Ben Simmons Fan Account (@Marckie109) June 22, 2023
Mind blown thinking about CP3 and Steph playing alongside each other. Then realizing Paul may not even make it to July 1st on the Warriors if they want immediate tax relief.
— Kyle Clark (@kyclark) June 22, 2023
CP3 and Steph on the same team: https://t.co/8P7GJnSquK pic.twitter.com/6RH6QIkhzL
— Khail (@FlashyKhail) June 22, 2023
mike dunleavy as soon as the cameras were off: https://t.co/Vby7Lt62nf pic.twitter.com/G5tckraoDB
— Molly Morrison (@mollyhannahm) June 22, 2023
Mike Dunleavy’s first move as GM is to trade for someone more hated than he was.
— warriorsworld (@warriorsworld) June 22, 2023
Mike Dunleavy Jr. on Jordan Poole: “With his contract extension, we’re planning on having him here for four more years at least.” pic.twitter.com/0Z55ZRwbl5
— Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) June 22, 2023
Jordan Poole on the 12-win Wizards pic.twitter.com/xVLaH1cXMw
— Elias Schuster (@Schuster_Elias) June 22, 2023
.@ColinCowherd reacts to the Chris Paul and Jordan Poole trade pic.twitter.com/6x7TqeSPdH
— The Volume (@TheVolumeSports) June 22, 2023
