Jordan Poole will be back in Chase Center this winter, but he won't be wearing a Warriors uniform.
For the first time since being traded to the Washington Wizards in a blockbuster that stunned the NBA world, the young guard will make his return to the Bay on Dec. 22 in the Wizards' only San Francisco visit of the 2023-24 season, The Athletic's Anthony Slater reported Wednesday.
With a "win now" mentality, the Warriors sent Poole, Patrick Baldwin Jr., Ryan Rollins and future draft picks to Washington in exchange for veteran point guard Chris Paul.
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Poole's Warriors teammates sent him sentimental goodbyes and wished him well, from Klay Thompson anticipating All-Star potential for the 24-year-old to Steph Curry and Thompson continuing to work out with their little Splash Bro this summer.
One ex-teammate might not be welcoming Poole back with open arms, though.
When Draymond Green punched Poole during a preseason practice last October, the team chemistry was too broken to be repaired for the rest of the 2022-23 season. Even though the two appeared to have squashed their beef, fire continues to be added to the flame between the two -- even now on different teams.
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But fans will have to wait and see if both players will be in the holiday spirit when they come face to face once again.
