US EditionNBA Draft: Wizards Trade Poole to Pelicans, Gaining McCollum and Olynyk
- On June 24, 2025, the Washington Wizards exchanged Jordan Poole, Saddiq Bey, and the 40th overall pick in the second round with the New Orleans Pelicans in return for CJ McCollum, Kelly Olynyk, and a second-round pick scheduled for a future draft.
- The trade aims to support the Wizards' ongoing rebuild by clearing cap space for 2026 and acquiring veteran players like McCollum and Olynyk.
- Poole, aged 26, averaged 20.5 points, 4.5 assists, and shot a career-best 37.8% from three-point range last season while pairing with Zion Williamson in New Orleans.
- Shams Charania reported on ESPN that the Wizards have freed up approximately $100 million in salary cap room for 2026, with McCollum’s next contract valued at $30.6 million.
- This exchange positions the Wizards to pursue free agents in 2026 while the Pelicans strengthen their young core with Poole and Bey to become more competitive.
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NBA Draft: Wizards trade Poole to Pelicans, gaining McCollum and Olynyk
Just a day before the NBA Draft, the Washington Wizards traded guard Jordan Poole to the New Orleans Pelicans. This may not feel like a major move in terms of where these teams rank compared to the rest of the league, but it does give the Wizards an absurd amount of cap space, projecting around $100 million in 2026.
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