Breaking down all angles of the trade that sent Chris Paul to the Warriors.
Before the 2023 NBA Draft even tipped off, a shocker of a blockbuster deal trickled through.
According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Golden State Warriors traded Jordan Poole away to the Washington Wizards in exchange for Chris Paul. It’s a seismic move that indicates how the Warriors will try to remain contenders in the remaining years of the Steph Curry era. On the flip side, Poole joins a Washington operation that doesn’t appear very keen on putting out a triumphant on-court product any time soon.
Which team got the better end of this trade? Let’s break down all the ins and outs of the Paul-Poole deal between the Warriors and Wizards.