{"id":58850,"date":"2023-11-20T17:40:23","date_gmt":"2023-11-20T22:40:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=58850"},"modified":"2023-11-20T17:40:23","modified_gmt":"2023-11-20T22:40:23","slug":"nba-trade-rumors-wizards-could-move-on-from-jordan-poole","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2023\/11\/20\/nba-trade-rumors-wizards-could-move-on-from-jordan-poole\/","title":{"rendered":"NBA Trade Rumors: Wizards Could Move On From Jordan Poole"},"content":{"rendered":"

Months after <\/span>Jordan Poole<\/b><\/a> was traded to the Washington Wizards, reports say he could be on the move once again. According to NBA insider Marc Stein, the Wizards don\u2019t view the electric scorer as <\/span>\u201cfranchise cornerstone material,\u201d<\/span><\/a> meaning Poole could be on his third team in two seasons if things don\u2019t turn around.<\/span><\/p>\n

NBA Trade Rumors: Wizards Could Move On From Jordan Poole<\/b><\/h2>\n

Background<\/b><\/h3>\n

Poole\u2019s 2023-24 campaign is off to a rough start. Aside from a 27-point outburst in the Wizards\u2019 home opener and a 23-point performance against the Sixers, the 24-year-old has had an inefficient season. In 12 games,\u00a0 he\u2019s averaging 15.5 points on 39% shooting from the field and 28% from three. It\u2019s a far cry from his time with the Warriors, which ended with a career-best 20.4 PPG on 43% shooting from the field last season. With the Wizards in the early stages of a rebuild, it appears Poole isn\u2019t the top option they thought he would be.<\/span><\/p>\n

Another area of concern for Poole is his contract. He signed a four-year, $140 million extension last October, and is making $27.4 million this season. His deal is the largest and longest one for Washington, and he\u2019ll eventually earn $34 million in 2026-27.<\/span><\/p>\n

Still, the Wizards are trying to keep Poole\u2019s mentality positive during his struggles. Teammate Tyus Jones came to his defense after the Wizards\u2019 recent loss to the Grizzlies.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Tyus Jones on Jordan Poole<\/p>\n

"He's probably putting a little too much pressure on himself, but it comes from a place of care and wanting to be great and wanting to succeed. Wanting to play well for not only himself but for his teammates, for the city, for the organization." pic.twitter.com\/bpr9uI1nEB<\/a><\/p>\n

— Hoop District (@Hoop_District) November 18, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n