Warriors trade Jordan Poole for Chris Paul to Wizards: Funniest memes and reactions

The Golden State Warriors shocked the NBA community by sending Jordan Poole to the Washington Wizards, getting Chris Paul in return. Of course, social media went wild.

Updated on June 22, 2023 05:17PM EDT

**© Christian Petersen/Getty Images**Jordan Poole and Chris Paul

Bob Myers left the Golden State Warriors, and it’s not looking good. Mike Dunleavy Jr. shocked the league by making a deal that sends Jordan Poole to the Washington Wizards in exchange of Chris Paul.

NBA Insider Shams Charania broke the news Thursday, sending NBA Twitter wild. Not only are the Dubs surrendering Poole, but they are also reportedly giving a protected 2030 first-round pick, a 2027 second-rounder, and Ryan Rollins in return for the veteran guard.

The rumor mill is in full swing, but no one saw this coming. Giving away a young player, who was seen as the potential successor of Stephen Curry, for an aging star is a bold move, which is why social media was immediately flooded with hilarious memes.

Best memes and reactions to the Jordan Poole-Chris Paul trade

Draymond Green clearing out Jordan Poole's lockerpic.twitter.com/AZaHFKSK33
— Caesars Sportsbook (@CaesarsSports) June 22, 2023

CHRIS PAUL IS A WARRIOR pic.twitter.com/KEXAFjZaJv
— Brent⚜️🦤🌊 (@BrentNOLA_) June 22, 2023

CP3 curse to Warriors’ ring chances pic.twitter.com/6EApC336XK
— 🖤🖤 (@azuregloww) June 22, 2023

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— 𝐭𝐚𝐢 🧏🏽‍♂️ (@summrsnapkin) June 22, 2023

Steph saying goodbye to Poole pic.twitter.com/10Dy3xGnot
— Nolan Foster (@NoleFlexZone) June 22, 2023

pic.twitter.com/q2AqiNvPzx
— very rare (@veryrare_ns) June 22, 2023

Wizards finally pulled off a good trade pic.twitter.com/cgJX8MlIFU
— HOF_Casual (@yourcasualtake) June 22, 2023

pic.twitter.com/1MsECFXzDM
— DraftKings Sportsbook (@DKSportsbook) June 22, 2023

Warriors fans being forced to root for CP3 after hating him for years pic.twitter.com/w9Qtm1lWOz
— BetMGM 🦁 (@BetMGM) June 22, 2023

Jordan Poole showing up in DC pic.twitter.com/Gy6lmborvw
— Glue Guy Sports (@GlueGuy_Sports) June 22, 2023

The 2024 Warriors: pic.twitter.com/waSLu341FC
— Bearly 🥽 (@early_2) June 22, 2023

The Warriors seem to believe they can get the most out of Paul before his championship window finally closes. This is definitely a huge opportunity for CP3 to win a highly elusive ring, and probably his last chance to have a shot at it.

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