"This offseason the Washington Wizards managed to free themselves of the Jordan Poole problem that plagued them for each of the last two years. After a career-year in Washington, general manager Will Dawkins managed to find a trade partner for a contract that was at one time deemed to be one of the worst deals in the NBA. That trade partner came at the expense of the New Orleans Pelicans, who's roster construction has slowly but surely plagued them"
"When the Pelicans opted to trade for Poole this offseason, part of it was in efforts to fill the void that would be left with the achilles injury to Dejounte Murray, while also taking it as a golden opportunity to move on from CJ McCollum's lucrative contract. At the time, the acquisition of the former Wizards seemed like a good move, allowing for the team's backcourt to get younger while also landing offensive firepower."
The Washington Wizards moved Jordan Poole to the New Orleans Pelicans to rid themselves of an onerous contract. New Orleans acquired Poole partly to cover Dejounte Murray's Achilles absence and to facilitate moving on from CJ McCollum's lucrative deal. Poole averaged 17.3 points, 3.4 assists and 1.7 rebounds while shooting 35.4% from the field and 33.9% from three. Those numbers and his inconsistency manifested within seven games and four starts, exposing why Washington wanted to trade him. Poole's inefficiency, combined with the emergence of a rookie guard, has complicated roster construction and trade priorities.
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