Jordan Poole Rumors

What attracted you to trade for guard Jordan Poole? Joe Dumars: If you look around the league now, it’s almost a requirement to have high-level guard play, dynamic guard play. Jordan has a skillset that matches the most dynamic guards in this league. We’ve also seen him be a part of a championship team and contribute at a high level. So, with his skillset, he’s a dynamic guard and I know we have proof that he’s helped teams win championships. I look at those things and say, ‘I want him here and I want to tap into all of what he’s experienced so far.’

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Chase Hughes: Bub Carrington on Jordan Poole's impact as a mentor: "That's crazy not seeing him in our locker room every day. J.P., that was one hell of a guy, not just a player... that was just a really good dude, like off the court. I was just at his house right before he got traded. We were watching the Finals together. He'd just invite rookies over. He invited my family over. It would be me, J.P. and like my cousins at his house. He is a really good guy, really good vet. Always very vocal. He taught me the vocal piece of being a leader."

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Everything that has transpired since the Pelicans traded with the Pacers has left rival executives questioning if Joe Dumars is taking an active role in the Pelicans decision making process. As the Pelicans would go on to acquire Jordan Poole, Saddiq Bey, Derik Queen, Micah Peavy, and Hunter Dickinson— a very clear through line to Troy Weaver would emerge. Every single player is one Troy spent a great deal of time with personally or scouted in close proximity to the DMV geographical area. ”This has Troy written all over it, is Joe even in charge?” asked one executive incredulously after the Dickinson signing was announced. These are tough optics for a franchise struggling to find legitimacy. Weaver, who by all accounts is an incredible talent evaluator, carries a reputation for poor asset management. His time in Detroit was marked by incredible draft hits, but also a remarkably poor handling of draft capital and cap space. Towards the end of Weaver’s tenure in Detroit, another executive told me teams would call the Pistons regularly to see if they could secure a favorable deal.

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Dalton Johnson: Jordan Poole is very happy to reunite with Kevon Looney

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Sources say Washington has continued to gauge the trade market on Marcus Smart and the recently acquired Kelly Olynyk, who became a Wizard as part of the recent deal with New Orleans headlined by Jordan Poole and CJ McCollum.

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Bobby Marks: Here are the financials (starting in 2025-26) To New Orleans Jordan Poole: $31.8M, $34M, UFA 2027 * $4.25M in unlikely bonuses that count toward the apron Saddiq Bey: $6.2M, $6.5M, UFA 2027 * $333K in unlikely bonuses that count toward the apron To Washington CJ McCollum: $30.7M, UFA 2026 Kelly Olynyk: $13.4M, UFA 2026

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Shams Charania: The New Orleans Pelicans are trading CJ McCollum, Kelly Olynyk and a future second-round pick to the Washington Wizards for Jordan Poole, Saddiq Bey and the No. 40 pick, sources tell ESPN.

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Shams Charania: The trade swaps guards -- the Wizards shifting from Poole to the veteran in McCollum, who has an expiring contract. Washington now is expected to approach $100 million in projected cap space in 2026. Pelicans move younger, possibly more dynamic with Poole and Bey.

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Washington Wizards general manager Will Dawkins and team president Michael Winger had just taken over when they flipped Chris Paul to the Golden State Warriors for a package including Jordan Poole in July 2023. Almost two years later, Poole’s name is swirling in trade rumors, via NBA Big Board’s Rafael Barlowe. “Also worth noting — around the league, there’s growing belief that Jordan Poole could be moved, either on draft night or later this summer,” he reported on Wednesday. “That potential shake-up adds another layer to Washington’s draft strategy and could open up a path for a new backcourt face.”

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DeMarcus Cousins: "I think they lost (Kuminga). I think Steve Kerr ruined that relationship with the DNPs. We've seen this happen time and time again when it comes to him and dealing with young talent. He just doesn't handle young talent well. He doesn't develop young talent. I mean, out of the years he's been there, we've seen one guy develop under Steve Kerr—and they ran him off as well—and that was Jordan Poole. So when it comes to young talent, I just don't think they handle it well. And I can see Kaminga being on the move."

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Brown, who represents several NBA stars, including Hawks players Trae Young and Caris LeVert, is being considered for a top executive role in Atlanta’s front office, sources told RG. His client list includes Donovan Mitchell, Jaren Jackson Jr., OG Anunoby, Myles Turner, Jordan Poole, D’Angelo Russell, Nic Claxton, and Payton Pritchard.

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Josh Robbins: The Wizards' injury report for the final game of their season: Saddiq Bey, Malcolm Brogdon, Bilal Coulibaly, Anthony Gill, Richaun Holmes, Corey Kispert, Khris Middleton and Jordan Poole are all OUT. JT Thor is QUESTIONABLE to play because of right knee soreness.

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Austin Krell: All of Malcolm Brogdon, Bilal Coulibaly, Anthony Gill, Corey Kispert, Khris Middleton, and Jordan Poole will be OUT for the Wizards tonight. Marcus Smart will be available. Richuan Holmes is doubtful.

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Jared Weiss: According to multiple people who witnessed the argument, the fan was mocking Jordan Poole and the team for getting blown out. Smart told the fan to talk to him instead of Poole and then the argument escalated from there until the fan was ejected.

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