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Jordan Poole Benched Or Better Role For The Team?

The highest paid Wizards player has been making a statement in his new role. Was Jordan Poole really demoted or was he set up for success with coming off the bench?

Candi Waller

Jordan Poole Benched Or Better Role For The Team?
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There was much anticipation when guard Jordan Poole joined the Wizards. The new leadership team was making a myriad of moves and all anyone could do was hope it was all for the best. To say, Jordan Poole’s tenure with the Wizards has started out rocky is an understatement. The night in and out return on the investment doesn’t seem to be there just yet. Of course, the highest paid player on the team would have to start, right?

Well, maybe not.

After the All Star break, it was announced that Jordan Poole would come off the bench. On first thought that would make anyone say that’s a bad sign for a starter to now be benched mid-season. However after the first three games after the break, coming off the bench seems like it could be Poole’s sweet spot. Perhaps thew narrative should be Jordan Poole is the sixth man vs he was benched.

Let’s take a look at his stats in the first three games back after the All-Star break:

Vs Denver Nuggets

Poole tallied 18 points (3-9 3PT), two steals, one rebound and one assist. In this game, Poole (700) reached 700 made three-pointers for his career in tonight’s contest.

Vs Oklahoma City Thunder

Poole scored a team-high 21 points, three assists and three rebounds.

Vs Cleveland Cavaliers

Poole scored a season-high 31 points (11-21 FG, 6-13 3PT), five rebounds, five assists and one steal. This was his first time as a Wizards with at least 30+ points, 5+ rebounds and 5+ assists.

Whether the role change lit a fire under Poole or is his sweet spot of where he’s most effective, this certainly looks like where he thrives. We will have to see if this is a consistent trend for him going forward. At any rate, this is the Jordan Poole that everyone has been waiting anxiously to see. 

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Candi Waller
CANDI WALLER

Candi Waller also known as "CWall" is the Founder and CEO of CWall® Sports & Entertainment, President of the CWall Foundation, Inc, the Managing Publisher of the Fan Nation Inside the Wizards site, and President of Bowie Television. A native of Gorgeous Prince George's County, Maryland, Candi has been an authentic lover of all sports since her childhood. She was such a sports fan at an early age that she notes one of her favorite childhood shows as the legendary "George Michael Sports Machine". Candi holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Hampton University, Master of Arts in Human Resource Development from The George Washington University and a certificate in Sports Industry Essentials from Columbia University.  Prior to and during her work in the sports industry, Candi has established her identity as a results-driven, relationship building advocate and professional with extensive years of experience leading and implementing successful strategic change, communications, and stakeholder engagement programs across geographically dispersed organizations. She’s worked across Big Four and Government Trusted Advisor consulting firms such as IBM, Deloitte, and the MITRE Corporation. She is an active member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, Women in Sports & Events (WISE), the National Press Club (NPC), the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), the Prince George’s County Chamber of Commerce and is an ambassador for the National Museum of African American History and Culture. In terms of what she likes to do for fun, that’s just it…anything that is considered fun, she’s all for it! She’s very close to her parents, brother, and sister, and has a host of nieces, nephews, and godchildren. 

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