Warriors traded Jordan Poole as a result of they ‘actually hated’ him: Charles Barkley

Charles Barkley had an fascinating tackle why the Warriors traded Jordan Poole.

After Golden State’s season began with ahead Draymond Green punching guard Poole throughout coaching camp and ended with a disappointing loss within the second spherical to the Los Angeles Lakers, there was little doubt adjustments could be coming to the roster.

That change got here within the type of Poole being shipped off to the Washington Wizards for Chris Paul in June.

And whereas many questioned why the Warriors would ship an rising star out for a declining veteran, Barkley thought that the group was now not eager on the guard.

“Yeah, they hated Jordan Poole,” Barkley said during an interview with NBC Sports Bay Area. “They actually hated Jordan Poole. That’s the primary factor I stated to myself.

“They actually hated Jordan Poole.” 

This appears to substantiate what The Ringer’s Logan Murdock reported on “The Bill Simmons Podcast” earlier in July when he stated: “All of the established guys had some model of an issue with Jordan Poole, whether or not it was Klay sarcastically saying that Jordan doesn’t go the ball sufficient and shoots an excessive amount of.”

After enjoying a pivotal function in Golden State’s NBA Finals win in 2022, the Michigan product inked a four-year, $128 million contract extension earlier than the beginning of final season.

And production-wise, Poole had a barely higher season statistically in 2022-23 than he did through the championship run. 

The guard posted 20.4 factors and 4.5 assists per sport final 12 months versus 18.5 factors and 4.0 assists through the title season.

Nevertheless, these numbers have been up and down all year long — particularly through the playoffs towards the Lakers, the place Poole had some questionable shot choices late in Recreation 1, which appeared to have an effect on his confidence for the remainder of the second spherical.

However Barkley believes that the transfer to Washington might be a great one for the younger star.

“That is going to be an opportunity for him to reset. He had a tricky 12 months, he [had] peaks and valleys, so he wanted a recent begin.”