Just before the start of last season, it seemed like the Golden State Warriors legitimately thought Jordan Poole could be Stephen Curryâs heir or successor on their team.
They signed him to a big contract and gave him an expanded role before his struggles in the playoffs. Thatâs why it was kind of shocking to see them trade him out of the blue.
But thatâs just how business is conducted in the NBA. Thatâs why rookie GM Mike Dunleavy Jr. didnât take things personally or bat an eye after sending him away to land Chris Paul.
Mike Dunleavy Jr. Didnât Lose Sleep Over Jordan Poole Trade
âHonestly, in a lot of ways, it was an easy move because I felt it would make our team better, and it gave us a decent amount of flexibility going forward, so to me it wasnât that tough,â Dunleavy told NBC Sports Bay Area.
âTo have an opportunity to address some needs and clear up some financial relief, for me, honestly, didnât lose much sleep over that one,â the former small forward concluded.
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At the end of the day, only time will tell if the Warriors made the right decision by giving up on him so early. But good GMs cannot hesitate, so props to Dunleavy for showing some character early in his tenure in charge of the team.
