Jordan Poole to Warriors
And to everyone second guessing his decision... yeah it was a good one.
I was hating for sure but it was a good one in the end. I think he’s a great fit for the warriors and I trust Kerr and company to develop him. Seems like Warriors went for fit/need rather than value.
Wow! Well played Jordan Poole...and perfect team and coach for his skill set.
Really good outcome for Poole. Well played sir.
Seems to be going swimmingly for Mr. Poole.
He may be drowning in endorsement deals before long...
Why do you guys always go off the deep end with these puns?
All these other puns were good, but this one here was a clear dive for upvotes.
He didn't go as deep in the draft as I thought he would.
Well, good for him but still think he won’t see the court.
Well he's certainly going to get hazed.
https://twitter.com/andre/status/1141898782512050176
Good franchise. Bad pick.
Is it tho? This next year is a wash for them. Might as well throw him to the wolves and see what happens.
He has crazy upside in the Warriors' system.
Crazy upside based on what? The Jordan Poole that I saw last year was as much a liability as anything else. Awful pick and amazing how far one shot can carry you.
Seriously, you didn't see upside with Jordan Poole? You did not see his potential, while still being a bit frustrated that he was seemingly not on the same page as the staff? There has never been any question as to whether Jordan Poole has game. He does. I think John Beilein would be the first one to tell you that Jordan Poole could be a borderline star if he is able to generate shot volume without succumbing to his worst tendencies.
I know he did not shoot a particularly high percentage last year but there were times when he would step somebody back and splash a quick release 3 in their eye when I said "yeah pro for sure." And he is not an all day rack-attack guys but he has also shown an ability to finish creatively amongst the trees at the rim.
And now he gets to intern for Steph Curry? I think that some outcomes are more dependent on who drafts a player than they are on how high a player gets drafted. I would say that Poole is one to watch 2 years from now.
I agree. I understand being bitter about Poole leaving, but - shocker - turns out he knew better than we did what to do with his career.
Questioning Poole's upside is not the right way to criticize his move. If he washes out of the league because of a lack of playing time or development, then I can see arguing that he should have stayed in school. But at this point, it absolutely looks like the right decision for him to have left.
Plain and simple, he fits their system. If they can get his shot selection corrected he can succeed because he’s on the right team. Whether he had differences with the coaching philosophy or not, you can’t say that they didn’t prepared and develop him to get to the 1st rd. He’ll get plenty of OJT, and if he gets 6-8 off the bench each night he’s doing well.
Yea, you're right, Kerr and the Warriors picked a player based on a single shot. You should apply for a job there.
They sure as hell didn't pick him based on what he did on the court last year. A true liability for a large portion of the time and mentally out to lunch. I'm glad he's gone. One of my least favorite players ever.
I think his upside is Nick Young, which is a pretty good professional career.
Funny because the franchise was built on good picks...
Yeah but not so much recently.
But Poole has the opportunity of a lifetime in these next 8 months. Klay and KD are out, and he's playing in the best system in the NBA.
He has a real opportunity to make a name for himself while they're out.
I definitely have reservations because I've felt a lot of his issues are just going to amplify in the NBA, but clearly having a PG who can't shoot isn't one. He got what he wanted - now go and prove it.
As I recall they got some criticism for the Steph Curry pick. They draft well so I'll give them the benefit of the doubt here.
And Klay.
...that said, that doesn't really mean anything here. I personally see him as a low budget Nick Young and not because he's Michigans Swaggy P.
But the Warriors got some great minutes out of Young and a championship. He'll fit the Northern Cali culture without question.
Great spot for him. Come in off the bench and provide some offense with the 2nd team...because right now they have ZERO guys who can get their own shot who come off the bench.
His nickname was "baby Steph" in high school for a reason.
It's unfortunate that so many here are unable to appreciate his offensive talent or his contributions when he was here. I find it bizarre.
I think people are aggrieved because they know Poole is really good and they feel cheated that we only got to see some of it realized here. His slump in the second half of the year intensifies that feeling. The Detnews quoted the GS GM as saying Poole has some upside with only two years of college. With $4Million in guaranteed money it looks like he definitely made the right decision. Seems like it is almost a detriment to actually play basketball in college rather than have people see your potential. I no longer blame Poole for leaving and understand why Beilein left. College basketball is no fun if all of your players leave early. I'm starting to buy-in to those NHL type deals where players are drafted and paid, but can still play on a college team.
So determined to validate previous bad takes. Take the L.
I’m here for my crow sandwich.
I'll take the leftovers
good for the kid. surprised and happy for him. go JP.
Wow. Thought he would be an end-of-the-second-round pick at best. He took a bet on himself and it worked out. Good for him.
Yeah JP!
Brian's reaction to this is going to be hilarious.
The step-back three … rimmed in!
Right? Brian doesn't typically bash early entrants, but he seemed to have a bit of a personal grudge against JP for his performances at the end of the year.
I think it was that combined with how he left. Most guys leave on good terms and thank their coaches and teammates and say theyre just ready for the next challenge. JP & Fam went out trashing the then coach, system, and current players. Not really a great look.
The family should not have left "trashing" but they had every right to do so. Jordan had/has a helluva a lot of talent and Beilein effectively screwed him over. Coach Beilein is an outstanding coach but here he had it all wrong and is at great fault. The sad irony here is that Beilein is the one who screwed the program and left by turning the tables upside down yet he skates off unscathed. Y'all can make excuses for Beilein and his staff until the cows come home but on this one they were very wrong. This kid is a player...the ignorant fans be damned.
Wow! Congrats to Poole! We know nothing.
Stars lined up for him with Klay going down.
You can throw KD in there as well. They needed to find someone that can score and it all lined up for Poole. Without those injuries, I doubt he gets picked in that spot. Has to be really exciting for him though.
Correct
If Golden State can reign him in a bit and get him to play how he did in the first half of the year then the NBA better watch out
Rein. But yeah, agree.
count me among those shocked by this. But I’m happy for him!
Ok maybe I need to stop second guessing seemingly dumb declarations. I didn't think he or DJ Wilson before him had a shot at the first round.
Congrats to Jordan!
Well... ok.
congrats to him. thats actually a perfect fit for him and the warriors play style. he will need to learn to be decisive when he has the ball in his hands
Amazing. File this under *Unexpected*. Good for him.