Jordan Poole is about to begin his first season with the New Orleans Pelicans, and he is hoping a blast from his past will help the team succeed.
Poole will link up with Kevon Looney, who is also about to start his first campaign with the Pels.
It’s been a few seasons since Poole played with Looney on the Golden State Warriors, and he’s excited to work with him again.
“Super excited. I haven’t had a good screen in two years,” Poole said.
Jordan Poole on playing with Kevon Looney again in New Orleans:
“Super excited. I haven't had a good screen in two years.” ?
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Looney has been a serviceable big man for the Warriors during his ten years in the league, averaging 5.0 points and 5.7 rebounds during that time.
He was never seen as a vital member of the team, but he is hoping for more opportunities with the Pelicans.
It’s not clear how often he’ll play, but if he shows his strong chemistry and connection with Poole, he could earn plenty of minutes.
As for Poole, it’s been a complicated several years for the 26-year-old guard.
He came to the Washington Wizards with high hopes for himself and his team, hoping to place them on the right track and push them forward.
But his two seasons in DC have been filled with inconsistency and more struggles for the Wizards.
Now he is coming to the Pelicans with the desire to prove his value again.
The Pelicans have had a lot of bad luck and tough breaks recently, and they need to start a new chapter.
Poole and Looney can be part of that if they regularly contribute.
They know how to work together, and they obviously found a lot of success when they were with Golden State.
The Pelicans hope that success follows them to New Orleans and turns the team into true Western Conference contenders.
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