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How the Jordan Poole blueprint resides in Klay Thompson

You typically don’t think of Klay Thompson and Jordan Poole as highly similar player archetypes.

Yes, Thompson and Poole can both be considered two-guards, but with opposite levels of versatility. Thompson can slot in as a three or four with a higher degree of switchability on defense. He isn’t at his ideal offensive usage as an initiator; him handling the ball and dribbling has a short lifespan in terms of efficiency. The longer he has the ball in his hands, the less likely a possession will end with a bucket.

Poole has the ball-handling chops to be a decision maker on the ball.