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REPORT: Jordan Poole Finalizing 4-12 months, $140 Million Extension


The Golden State Warriors and Jordan Poole are reportedly set to finalize a four-year, $140 million contract extension, in accordance with Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.

The perimeters are reportedly near crossing the Ts and dotting the Is on the rookie scale extension. In accordance with Poole’s representatives, a proper settlement is predicted to be accomplished afterward Saturday. Poole’s extension comes days earlier than Monday’s deadline for 2019 Draft class members.

Poole’s extension solidifies the Warrior’s dedication and perception in Poole as a franchise cornerstone. At 23-years-old, Poole has turn into one in every of Golden State’s extra solidified offensive weapons as they appear to defend their fourth championship in eight seasons.

Final season, Poole averaged a career-high 18.5 factors, 4.0 assists, and three.4 rebounds per sport. Throughout the Warriors’ run to the 2022 NBA championship, Poole averaged 17.0 factors, 2.8 rebounds, and three.8 assists per sport and scored 25 factors on 60 p.c capturing six instances, in accordance with ESPN. That run of 25+ level outings Poole tied with Jerry West (1968 postseason) for second-most in a single-postseason, proper behind Andrew Toney in 1982.



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