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Wizards Star Could Draw Trade Interest

The Washington Wizards could trade one of their best players.

Jeremy Brener

Nov 18, 2024; New York, New York, USA; Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole (13) brings the ball up court against the New York Knicks during the second quarter at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images
Nov 18, 2024; New York, New York, USA; Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole (13) brings the ball up court against the New York Knicks during the second quarter at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images / Brad Penner-Imagn Images
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Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole is having a good start to the season, better than his first year with the team.

Even though Poole has played well, the Wizards are 2-15, which doesn't amount to much fulfilled production.

Bleacher Report writer Greg Swartz believes Poole could be on the trade block in the coming months.

"The 25-year-old is off to the best start of his career, putting up 21.2 points, 4.9 assists, 1.9 steals and shooting a blistering 44.3 percent from three," Swartz writes. "He probably isn't going to be a long-term answer for the Wizards, a franchise off to a league-worst 2-14 start with eyes on a top draft pick in the 2025 draft to pair with Alex Sarr and others. Poole will have just two years and $65.9 million on his contract after this season. He suddenly looks tradeable for a Wizards team that should be shopping all of its vets at the deadline."

As a young, budding star, Poole might be the player that warrants the most value on the trade market. However, the Wizards could also benefit from having Poole on the court as a scorer and floor general. His experience on a championship team also adds to what he brings to the table.

Last year, the Poole trade looked like an oversight for the Wizards, but now that he is comfortable in hie role, it makes more sense for Washington. However, the value from the original Poole trade will ultimately come down to what the Wizards can get on the next one since the team isn't ready to be a contender with him on the court.

Poole and the Wizards are back in action tomorrow night when they take on Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks at the Fiserv Forum.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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