Poole was one of the biggest fantasy disappointments last season. After four years in Golden State - the final two being in a super-sixth-man role - the combo guard was dealt to the Wizards. Considering he'd averaged 20.4 points and 4.5 assists in 30.0 minutes in 2022-23 for a Warriors team with plenty of weapons, the expectation was that Poole would have a major spike in volume on his new squad. It immediately became a disaster for managers who commonly drafted him around pick 50. Poole scored 20 points just twice in his first 12 games, and the trend of relatively modest volume with poor efficiency continued for the bulk of the season. From October through February, he averaged 16.3 points per game on 40/31/86 shooting with 3.7 assists, 2.5 rebounds and 1.1 steals in 29.4 minutes. He even started coming off the bench after the All-Star break. Looking at Poole's numbers on the whole season, they don't look quite as bad as the aforementioned stat line. That's because Poole suddenly found his game in March and April, averaging 20.3 points on 44/36/94 shooting, 6.2 assists, 3.3 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 31.8 minutes across his final 21 appearances. For the most part, it was too little, too late for the managers he already burned. It also means our analysis is complicated for this season. How much of that was real and sustainable? Washington certainly does not project to be any better this season, which theoretically still gives the 25-year-old Poole the chance to lead the team's offense. Those looking to take a chance on Poole having a bounceback season will probably be better served doing so in points leagues, where his potentially horrible efficiency from the field won't hurt. He shouldn't be considered undraftable in category leagues, though. Assuming he's still on the board at or around pick 100, he has the upside in terms of role to make that pick justifiable. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a four-year, $128 million contract extension with the Warriors in October of 2022. Traded to the Wizards in June of 2023.
Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary
Jordan Anthony Poole was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Monet and Anthony Poole in 1999. He has one brother and one sister. Poole attended Rufus King High School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, before transferring to play his senior season for La Lumiere School in La Porte, Indiana. He was a 2016 first team All-Wisconsin selection as a junior and helped guide La Lumiere to the 2017 Dick's National High School Championship as a senior. In the Dick's National Championship game, Poole tallied 13 points, three rebounds, four assists and three steals. He loves cats and volunteers at animal shelters in his free time. Learn more about Poole by following him on Instagram (@jordan_poole). Not many college basketball players can be remembered for one spectacular shot. However, Poole is an exception. The Wolverine guard hit a buzzer-beating three-pointer in the second round of the 2018 NCAA Tournament. The 6-foot-5 guard had not played extensively during his first season with Michigan and provided just 6.1 points and 1.4 rebounds in 12.5 minutes per contest. He did not start any games but helped the team make the NCAA Tournament final. As a sophomore, Poole moved into the starting lineup and averaged 12.8 points and 3.0 rebounds. He started the season slowly but scored 20 or more points in four games. While the 2019 NCAA Tournament did not feature Poole's heroics, he scored 19 points in a win over Florida. After the tournament, Poole declared his intention to apply for the 2019 NBA Draft. Poole was drafted 28th overall by the Golden State Warriors.
Out for finale
GWashington Wizards
Illness
April 14, 2024
Poole (illness) will not play in Sunday's season finale in Boston.
ANALYSIS Poole had high expectations in his first season with the Wizards after being dealt from Golden State, and it is fair to say he did not quite live up to them. Still, the 24-year-old shooting guard will end the year with averages of 17.4 points, 2.7 rebounds, 4.4 assists, 1.1 steals, 0.3 blocks and 2.4 triples across 30.1 minutes per game.
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Stat Review
How does Jordan Poole compare to other players?
This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
True Shooting %
An advanced statistic that measures a player's efficiency at shooting the ball that takes field goal percentage, free throw percentage, and three point percentage into account.
Effective Field Goal %
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3-Point Attempt Rate
Percentage of field goal attempts from three point range.
Free Throw Rate
Number of free throw attempts per field goal attempt.
Offensive Rebound %
An estimate of the percentage of available offensive rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
Defensive Rebound %
An estimate of the percentage of available defensive rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
Total Rebound %
An estimate of the percentage of available rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
Assist %
An estimate of the percentage of teammate field goals a player assisted while they were on the floor.
Steal %
An estimate of the percentage of opponent possessions that end with a steal by the player while they were on the floor.
Block %
An estimate of the percentage of opponent two-point field goal attempts blocked by the player while they were on the floor.
Turnover %
An estimate of turnovers committed per 100 plays.
Usage %
An estimate of the percentage of team plays used by a player while they were on the floor.
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True Shooting %
52.9%
Effective Field Goal %
49.1%
3-Point Attempt Rate
47.6%
Free Throw Rate
18.5%
Offensive Rebound %
1.4%
Defensive Rebound %
8.4%
Total Rebound %
4.8%
Assist %
21.4%
Steal %
1.5%
Block %
0.9%
Turnover %
10.3%
Usage %
0.0%
Fantasy Points Per Game
29.1
Fantasy Points Per Minute
1.0
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Poole's rocky 2022-23 came to a disappointing end in the playoffs, and he was traded for Chris Paul this offseason. The Michigan product posted 17.0 points and 3.8 assists per game in the playoffs during the Warriors' championship run in 2021-22 and was awarded a four-year, $128 million extension. But he had an offseason altercation with Draymond Green last year and posted just 10.3 points and 3.5 assists during the 2022-23 postseason. Poole's poor production and Golden State's early exit resulted in the combo guard's departure, but it appears to be a win for both sides. In Washington, Poole will draw regular starts and be a go-to playmaker alongside Kyle Kuzma now that Kristaps Porzingis and Bradley Beal have found new homes. Poole's offensive repertoire is second-to-none, but his poor efficiency wasn't always a great match next to Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson. The 24-year-old should be allowed to play through his mistakes more often with his new squad, giving him an opportunity to put up major offensive numbers. Poole's subpar play during last year's playoffs overshadowed the fact that he was solid during the regular season, averaging 20.4 points and 4.5 assists per game -- both career highs. However, the 2019 No. 28 overall pick shot just 33.6 percent from three, his worst mark since his rookie campaign, and coughed up a career-high 3.1 turnovers per game. Poole put up those numbers as a third or fourth option, so now that he has a chance to be a No. 1 option, he should be in store for a jump in Year 5.
Playing guard on a team that already features Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson doesn't seem like the best opportunity for a young player to carve out a career-changing campaign, but Poole did just that last season, making a massive impact on the Warriors' path to an NBA title and emerging as one of the league's most dynamic rising stars. The 2019 first-round pick showed some promise in his first two NBA campaigns, but he didn't put it all together until last year, when he finished with per-game averages of 18.5 points, 4.0 assists, 3.4 rebounds and 2.8 three-pointers while shooting 44.8 percent from the field and 92.5 percent from the charity stripe. Much of Poole's work was done as a starter. He began the campaign in the starting five as Thompson rehabbed his Achilles injury, and he filled in for Curry when the point guard missed nearly a month due to a foot injury late in the season. Poole was especially effective during the latter stretch, averaging 25.8 points, 6.2 dimes, 5.0 boards and 4.1 triples during Curry's 12-game absence. Golden State will, of course, hope that both Curry and Thompson can remain healthy next season, likely resulting in Poole playing primarily off the bench. The 23-year-old performed well as a reserve last season, but it's logical to expect that such a role will result in a dent in his overall production. It may be tempting to grab Poole in the middle rounds of fantasy drafts based on his sustained periods of brilliance last season, but be wary of overlooking the fact that his opportunities may not be as favorable if the Warriors' superstars maintain good health.
Despite seeing his playing time drop by three minutes per game, Poole increased his scoring output from 8.8 to 12.0 points per contest in his second NBA campaign. The increase was largely due to a substantial jump in shooting efficiency. After making only a third of his field-goal attempts as a rookie, Poole converted a much more acceptable 43.2 of his shot attempts last season, including a respectable 35.1 percent of his three-point tries. There is even more to like about the 22-year-old's campaign if you discount his first 15 games, during which he registered under 10 minutes per contest. Poole spent all of February in the G League, but after returning in early March, he registered per-game averages of 14.7 points, 2.4 assists, 2.1 rebounds and 2.3 three-pointers over the team's final 36 regular-season contests. The 6-foot-4 guard isn't going to challenge Stephen Curry for a starting job anytime soon, but he grew into a prominent reserve role during his sophomore campaign and could easily see minutes in the mid-to-high 20s next season. His lack of a well-rounded skillset hurts his value in fantasy, but his ability to score and knock down treys should at least make him a consideration in the late rounds of deep leagues. If nothing else, he'll likely be a hot pickup if Curry is forced to miss any time during the regular season.
Golden State's first-round selection at No. 28, Poole saw a huge jump in playing time from his freshman to sophomore season at Michigan. Last year, he started in all 37 games for the Wolverines, averaging 12.8 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.1 steals across 33.1 minutes per contest. He shot 37.0 percent from three in his two collegiate seasons, which was a likely big reason Golden State had such a high interest in him. Poole struggled with turnovers, and he will need to clean that up to secure a regular spot in the rotation. Even with Klay Thompson likely out until the All-Star Break, Poole will face stiff competition on the wing from Alec Burks and D'Angelo Russell, likely limiting him to a minimal role in the rotation as a three-point specialist off the bench. He can be avoided in standard formats for his rookie campaign.
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Questionable against Boston
GWashington Wizards
Illness
April 13, 2024
Poole (illness) is questionable to face the Celtics on Sunday.
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Questionable agianst Chicago
GWashington Wizards
Illness
April 11, 2024
Poole is listed as questionable for Friday's game versus the Bulls due to a non-COVID illness.
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Goes for 24 points in loss
GWashington Wizards
April 10, 2024
Poole provided 24 points (9-22 FG, 5-13 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds, six assists and one steal over 33 minutes during Tuesday's 130-121 loss to the Timberwolves.
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Flirts with double-double in defeat
GWashington Wizards
April 5, 2024
Poole finished with 20 points (8-20 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 1-2 FT), nine assists and five rebounds over 35 minutes in Friday's 108-102 loss to Portland.
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May get flipped by Washington
GWashington Wizards
November 14, 2023
Poole may not be part of the Wizards' long-term plans, NBA writer Marc Stein reports.
ANALYSIS Multiple league sources have suggested to Stein that Washington only acquired Poole in the Chris Paul deal this summer with the intention of flipping him for other assets once his value had been rehabilitated. If that was the Wizards' intention, it could take longer than they originally wanted, as the 24-year-old guard is off to a rough start to his first season outside of Golden State, averaging just 16.2 points on 41.2 percent shooting from the floor through 10 games.