Some NBA players just need to find a home. Things haven�t worked out in their first couple of stops. That doesn�t mean that they couldn�t help the right team. Usually, we�re talking about talented but flawed players. Perhaps a...
Some NBA players just need to find a home. Things haven�t worked out in their first couple of stops. That doesn�t mean that they couldn�t help the right team.
Usually, we�re talking about talented but flawed players. Perhaps a player is known for making questionable decisions.
If they�re a talented shot-maker, they could still be a difference maker � in the right situation, that is.Take Jordan Poole of the Washington Wizards.
Poole left the Golden State Warriors on bitter terms. His tenure with the Wizards hasn�t been entirely successful. Still, it feels like Poole is talented enough to help the right team.
Could that team be the Los Angeles Lakers?
NBA Trade Proposal: Los Angeles Lakers Land Washington Wizards� Jordan Poole
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Washington Wizards Receive: G D�Angelo Russell, F Rui Hachimura
Los Angeles Lakers Receive: G Jordan Poole, G Delon Wright�
By contrast, some players are who they are. It doesn�t matter what environment you put them in. In all likelihood, you�re going to see the same result.
Is Hachimura one of those players? It feels possible. Wizards fans waited for him to break out for years. It didn�t happen. When he joined the Lakers, it looked like he might.
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Hachimura enjoyed a playoff run on this team, making us wonder if stardom was in his future. This year, he looks like the same player as before. Hachimura is useful, but he�s unlikely to reach star status.
Could the Wizards take him back?
Why The Washington Wizards Do The Deal
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The Wizards don�t do this deal to bring Hachimura back. Above all else, they do it to get off of Poole�s contract. Washington looks like they�ll be rebuilding for a while. Having Poole�s large deal on the books isn�t favoring them.
Here, they�re breaking it up into two more manageable deals. It should be easy to move Russell to a team in need of a point guard this summer. Hachimura should be easy enough to trade as well, although keeping him wouldn�t be a problem either.
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Some Wizards fans will want more for Poole. To be sure, he�s a player whose name recognition exceeds his trade value. Given his frequently poor decision-making, it�s unlikely that they�ll find a first-round pick for him.
Should the Lakers even want him?
Why The Los Angeles Lakers Do The Deal
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Poole is the archetype that�s typically succeeded alongside James. Russell is a better playmaker. He�s got a better feel for the game. With that said, he doesn�t hit tough shots like Poole can.
Who knows? James could reign Poole in. This deal should give the Lakers a more dynamic offense if he can. Taking on Poole is a risk, but he�s one of the most talented players Los Angeles could acquire without giving up a first-round pick.
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Meanwhile, Wright is everything that Poole isn�t. He doesn�t have the same shot-making chops, but he�s solid and reliable. Wright is also a plus defender. The Lakers should be happy to give him a home.
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