With Chirs Paul’s official arrival to the Bay Area with the Golden State Warriors, that means Jordan Poole is officially a member of the Washington Wizards.
After the Warriors and Wizards reportedly agreed to a blockbuster trade headlined by Poole and Paul early in the offseason, the deal became official on Thursday. Each team announced the trade along with welcome messages for the new players.
The Wizards also revealed Poole’s new number with Washington. After wearing No. 3 for all four seasons with the Warriors, Poole is set to wear No. 13 with the Wizards.
Via @WashWizards on Twitter:
1️⃣3️⃣ pic.twitter.com/RjA9TB3ooz
— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) July 7, 2023
no need for photoshop, we've got the real thing 📸 pic.twitter.com/C2SHFcUftU
— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) July 7, 2023
more of this coming 🔜 pic.twitter.com/jMqrDMfknE
— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) July 7, 2023
During his four year with the Warriors, Poole averaged 15.8 points on 42.1% shooting from the field to go along with 3.4 assists and 2.6 rebounds over 266 regular season games in Golden State. Poole was originally drafted by the Warriors in the first round of the 2019 NBA draft out of Michigan.
While Poole will wear No. 13 in Washington, Paul will take his No. 3 in Golden State.
Via @warriorsshop on Twitter:
— Warriors Shop (@warriorsshop) July 6, 2023
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