Jordan Poole will get a brand new alternative to show himself on the New Orleans Pelicans.
Poole was traded to the Pelicans in the summertime as New Orleans needed to pair him with their core of Zion Williamson, Trey Murphy III and Herb Jones.
Poole is a number of years faraway from profitable a championship with the Golden State Warriors and he’s been out of the limelight after spending two years with the Washington Wizards.
Nevertheless, this season Poole is keen to get again to his profitable methods.
Poole performed with Kevon Looney for 4 seasons on the Warriors, from their time collectively in 2019-20 to the 2022-23 season, which included them profitable a championship in 2022.
The Pelicans signed Looney this summer season to a two-year, $16 million deal. The veteran will add some much-needed frontcourt depth.
In 76 video games for the Warriors final season, Looney averaged 4.5 factors, 6.1 rebounds and 1.6 assists whereas capturing 51.4 % from the sector in quarter-hour per sport.
Poole is worked up to be taking part in with Looney as soon as once more and is trying ahead to all the screens he’ll set for him.
Poole is anticipated to be the Pelicans’ start line guard to start the season.
After a tricky first yr in Washington, Poole bounced again final season, having a profession yr, averaging 20.5 factors, 3.0 rebounds and 4.5 assists in simply 29.4 minutes a sport.
He additionally improved as a three-point shooter. He ranked fifth in three-point makes an attempt per sport (9.1) and shot 37.8 % from deep.
Coming to New Orleans will supply Poole a pleasant change of surroundings. He could be in a profitable surroundings, which is one thing he hasn’t skilled since his days with the Warriors.
