Chris Paul trade details: Warriors send Jordan Poole to Wizards for star point guard

Scott Rafferty

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Chris Paul is on the move again.

After being included in the Bradley Beal trade, Paul is reportedly being traded from the Wizards to the Warriors in a package headlined by Jordan Poole.

Not including the Wizards, the Warriors will mark the sixth team Paul has played on in his NBA career. The Warriors will not waive Paul and are "looking forward to partnering with the star to make a championship run," per Bleacher Report's Chris Haynes.

The No. 28 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, Poole spent the first four seasons of his career in Golden State. He was the team's third-leading scorer during the 2022-23 regular season but struggled in the playoffs and saw his role reduced.

According to ESPN's Bobby Marks, the trade can't be made official until July 6 because of Poole's contract.

Here's everything we know about the trade.

Chris Paul trade details

Warriors receive:

  • Chris Paul

Wizards receive:

  • Jordan Poole
  • Ryan Rollins
  • Protected 2030 first-round pick
  • 2027 second-round pick

According to The Athletic's Shams Charania, the Warriors are acquiring Chris Paul from the Wizards for Jordan Poole and two future picks. Ryan Rollins is also included in the trade.

The trade has been agreed on, per ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.

Chris Paul contract details

Paul has two years remaining on his current contract. His salary for the 2023-24 season is partially guaranteed while his salary for the 2024-25 season is non-guaranteed.

Season Chris Paul salary
2023-24 $30,800,000 (partial guarantee)
2024-25 $30,000,000 (non-guaranteed)
2025-26 UFA

Chris Paul career stats, highlights

  • 34.4 minutes per game
  • 17.9 points per game
  • 9.5 assists per game
  • 4.5 rebounds per game
  • 2.1 steals per game
  • 0.2 blocks per game
  • 2.4 turnovers per game
  • 47.2 percent field goal shooting
  • 36.9 percent 3-point shooting
  • 87.0 percent free throw shooting

Jordan Poole contract details

Poole signed a four-year, $128 million extension with the Warriors prior to the 2022-23 season. His deal does not include a player or team option, setting him up to be a free agent in the 2028 offseason.

Season Jordan Poole salary
2023-24 $27,455,357
2024-25 $29,651,786
2025-26 $31,848,215
2026-27 $34,044,642
2027-28 UFA

Jordan Poole career stats, highlights

  • 26.3 minutes per game
  • 15.8 points per game
  • 3.4 assists per game
  • 2.6 rebounds per game
  • 0.7 steals per game
  • 0.2 blocks per game
  • 2.1 turnovers per game
  • 42.1 percent field goal shooting
  • 33.9 percent 3-point shooting
  • 87.8 percent free throw shooting

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Scott Rafferty is an experienced NBA journalist who first started writing for The Sporting News in 2017. There are few things he appreciates more than a Nikola Jokic no-look pass, Klay Thompson heat check or Giannis Antetokounmpo eurostep. He's a member of the NBA Global team.