Ever since the Golden State Warriors’ blockbuster draft day trade that saw the departure of young guard Jordan Poole, speculation has been rife on which factors were most at play in motivating the front office to make such a move.
With the Warriors dealing Poole in a package for 12-time All-Star Chris Paul, the move was hardly an on-court positional decision like it otherwise may have been. Instead, it was clearly orchestrated for financial means, along with Poole’s relationships with those inside the franchise.