When the Washington Wizards traded Jordan Poole to the New Orleans Pelicans during the offseason, it was presumed they'd learned the same lesson the Golden State Warriors had exactly two years earlier.
Yet that may not necessarily be the case, with the Wizards now emerging as a strong suitor to acquire star point guard Trae Young from the Atlanta Hawks according to NBA insider Marc Stein on Monday.
Wizards fail to learn Jordan Poole lesson with latest Trae Young reports
Despite being a significant part of their championship team in 2022, then averaging over 20 points per game during the 2022-23 season, the Warriors acknowledged that, in today's CBA, they couldn't afford to pay Poole over $30 million per season.