The Golden State Warriors and Jordan Poole have until the eve of the NBA season to agree to a rookie contract extension. If they don’t, Poole will play out the final year of his rookie deal, and enter the 2023 offseason as a restricted free agent.
That’s a fine option for both sides. Poole can seek out a nice contract, and the Warriors can choose whether or not to match it. So there’s no urgency to reach a deal.
But there is a lot of benefit and security in agreeing to an extension before October 18’s season opener against the Los Angeles Lakers.