Would you be willing to return to the Warriors? Poole: Of course, I'm in the final year of my contract.

Pelicans guard Jordan Poole admitted he's open to returning to the Warriors.

As the 28th overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft, Poole began his professional career with the Golden State Warriors. He played four seasons with the Warriors, accumulating 266 regular season games, averaging 15.8 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 3.4 assists in 26.3 minutes per game, with a field goal percentage of 42.1% and a three-point percentage of 33.9%.

Poole also played 35 playoff games for the Warriors, averaging 14.5 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 3.7 assists in 25.4 minutes per game. His most notable playoff achievement was undoubtedly winning the NBA championship in 2022 with stars like Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson.

After leaving the Warriors in July 2023, Poole played for the Washington Wizards and the New Orleans Pelicans. His development with both teams fell short of expectations. To date, he has played a total of 190 regular season games, averaging 17.4 points, 2.6 rebounds, 4.1 assists, and 1.0 steals in 28.3 minutes per game, with a field goal percentage of 41.2% and a three-point percentage of 34.8%.

According to Luca Evans of the San Francisco Chronicle, Poole spoke about the possibility of returning to the team after playing for the Pelicans against the Warriors yesterday. When asked if he would be willing to return to the Warriors, he gave an unequivocal affirmative answer: "Absolutely. The Warriors feel like home, you know? Driving to the arena, crossing the Bay Bridge…it all feels so natural. And obviously, my playing style still fits me very well with the style I played for the Warriors. Nothing has changed except for the different system. Besides, we won a championship together, right? So, this style of play will work."

Poole added, “Of course I’d like to come back. I’m in the final year of my contract. I’ll be a free agent after this season. So, you never know what the future holds. We can only take it one step at a time and see how things develop. But if there’s any place that makes me feel comfortable, it’s probably where I started.”

Warriors star Stephen Curry responded positively to Poole's public statement. In an interview with Joseph DiCus of the San Jose Mercury News, he stated clearly: "Pool is absolutely the first choice on the list. There aren't many players I wouldn't welcome back in my career."

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