"The move came with the Wizards landing veteran guard CJ McCollum and Kelly Olynyk in exchange for Poole and forward Saddiq Bey, as well as draft capital exchanged between the two teams. When the deal originally ocurred, it seemed safe to say the selling point for Washington was the possibility to land one of the best veteran presences in the NBA, in McCollum, who brought his expiring contract to Washington giving the team financial flexibility moving forward."
"The Michigan product can drop 50 on any given night, but he can also go on stretches where he shoots 30% from the floor and finish with single digits. So far since joining the New Orleans Pelicans, Poole is averaging 17.3 points, 3.4 assists and 1.7 rebounds, while shooting 35.4% from field goal range and 33.9% from beyond the arc,"
The Washington Wizards traded Jordan Poole and Saddiq Bey to acquire CJ McCollum, Kelly Olynyk, and exchanged draft capital. McCollum brings veteran leadership and an expiring contract that creates financial flexibility. Poole has a reputation as an explosive but inefficient scorer who can score 50 points or endure stretches shooting around 30 percent and finishing with single digits. With the New Orleans Pelicans, Poole averages 17.3 points, 3.4 assists and 1.7 rebounds while shooting 35.4% overall and 33.9% from three. The Pelicans' 2-15 record shows that Poole's scoring has not translated into wins, and both teams now vie for the No. 1 pick in 2026.
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