The Golden State Warriors felt confident they found a hidden gem in the 2019 NBA Draft when they selected Jordan Poole 28th overall. However, they probably didn’t expect him to be such an important role player for them moving forward.
The draft took place just a week after the Warriors were defeated in six games by the Toronto Raptors in the NBA Finals. With uncertainty surrounding Klay Thompson‘s health and Kevin Durant‘s upcoming free agency, the Dubs had no idea what their roster would look like next season.
Quickly, drastic changes began to happen.