The speculations surrounding the? Golden State Warriors‘ future are not ending anytime soon. The Dubs recently faced a disappointing elimination in the Western Conference Semifinals against the seventh-seeded Los Angeles Lakers. Furthermore, the team is on the verge of potentially losing some of its young players. There have been rumors about the young players of the team, not being happy with the team’s playoff run. Some players were frustrated due to their minimal playing time, while others have shown resentment toward their assigned playoff roles.
Amidst all the rumors, someone close to the Warriors organization has made a shocking announcement, addressing one of the top player’s future with the team.
The 23-year-old’s future with the Golden State Warriors is uncertain
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Jordan Poole was subjected to constant scrutiny this postseason as his performance in the playoffs was subpar. He was also criticized for missing a crucial game-winning shot in game 3 against the Los Angeles Lakers.
The young Warriors star was also involved in a scuffle with his own teammate at the beginning of the season. Monte Poole, an authority on the Golden State Warriors, recently expressed his opinions on the young player. In his interview with Willard and Dibs, Monte Poole spoke on Warriors point guard Jordan Poole and his future with the franchise. He said “I think he needs this offseason to think about that for sure, to see if his heart is really here…I’m not sure Jordan knows.”
Despite being Stephen Curry‘s splash bother, Poole’s on-court production has declined drastically. The 23-year-old played a key role in the Warriors 2022 NBA championship run. In the 2022 postseason, he averaged 17 points, shooting 50% from the field and 39% beyond the arc. However, he observed a slump in his production this year as he contributed less, by averaging 10.3 points shooting 34% from the field and 25% from beyond the arc. Some believe that his scuffle with the Warriors veteran Draymond Green has affected him. What exactly happened?
The Warriors guard’s altercation with a team veteran
Before the beginning of the 2022-2023 NBA season, Jordan Poole and Draymond Green got involved in a scuffle. During a practice session, in the month of October last year, Green and Poole got involved in a heated exchange, getting in contact and pushing each other. Green then delivered a forceful blow to Poole, resulting in teammates intervening to separate them. The practice was momentarily halted to de-escalate the situation.
"I think he needs this offseason to think about that for sure, to see if his heart is really here…I'm not sure Jordan knows."
– @MontePooleNBCS on if Jordan Poole wants to be with the Warriors moving forward (via @WillardAndDibs).
— 95.7 The Game (@957thegame) May 19, 2023
Green was fined for his conduct and has apologized many times to Poole for the same incident. However, many consider Poole’s uncertainty as the effect of the altercation.
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