The Golden State Warriors have been a team that has consistently managed to stay in the limelight. Whether it’s their championship runs, the Splash brothers’ exploits, or the trade decisions, they have been open about what?s going on in the locker room. One such decision that has stirred the pot recently is the trade of Jordan Poole. Just two months ago, before the trade, he was seen as a ?key? piece in the Warriors’ puzzle by Steph Curry.?

Curry recently opened up about the Poole trade. He shed light on the factors that led to this tough call. Curry explained that tough decisions had to be made in order for the Warriors to maximize their core and position themselves as title contenders.?

For the Warriors, the decision had to be made?

In a recent podcast, Curry was asked about the surprising trade of Jordan Poole, a player he had previously identified as a crucial link between the team’s veterans and young talents. “Yeah man, it?s essentially the nature of the league,” Curry responded, acknowledging the non-linear nature of decision-making in the NBA.

Curry went on to explain how Poole’s energy and presence in the locker room were “contagious”. But the playoff run didn’t go as they planned. “The way he approached his game, his energy, and his presence in the locker room so kind of contagious for the other guys to build coffins for us.”

The team was left with some tough decisions to make according to him. “Every team is trying to put themselves in a position to legit be a title contender,” Curry continued, emphasizing the need to maximize the potential of their core group.

Read More: Days After Trading Jordan Poole, Stephen Curry Seemingly Throws Shade at Former Warriors Teammate: ?Make a Lot More Sense??

In order for Golden State to achieve this status once again after an underwhelming season-ending against the Lakers in Game 6 of playoffs, difficult choices had to be made.?

Is Chris Paul the missing key to the puzzle?

The decision to trade Poole came about swiftly. Just ten days before the deal, the team began discussing the possibility of bringing in a more experienced player to deepen the core team. Then the Chris Paul trade happened and Curry was excited about it.

?CP happens, and I was like, oh you consider the option of playing with him like that makes a lot of sense in the sense of connecting a lot of rotations,? he said. “We just have to go execute it now and if it doesn?t work you make the decisions going forward. That?s what is the nature of the NBA.”

Watch This Story: Following His Latest ESPYS Win, LeBron James Further Pushes Himself Away From NBA GOAT Rival Michael Jordan

Curry described the Poole decision as a reaction to the league’s dynamics, emphasizing the need to commit to the team’s core and reestablish themselves as a title contender.?