Chris Paul trade is the final death of Warriors' two timelines
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Chris Paul is here, due to arrive in the Bay Area as an elder-millennial wrecking ball. The Jordan Poole-Paul trade smashes the two timelines in earnest, finalizing the pivot that began with jettisoning James Wiseman last season. This deal very much indicates all parties expect Draymond Green to return; a “winner” can finally be declared in the matter of the Punch Heard Around the World. There’s so much to digest here, so many known knowns, known unknowns and unknown unknowns to grapple with for the next few months, but this much is clear: This is what we wanted. Maybe not the person of Paul exactly but an unambiguous commitment to milking every last drop out of Stephen Curry magic as the championship window dwindles. Whether it works or blows up in Mike Dunleavy Jr.’s uncanny valley-esque face is immaterial. What matters now is the two-timeline mandate is in the trash, where it always belonged.
The trade that sent Poole, Patrick Baldwin Jr. and Ryan Rollins to the Wizards will sting some for the more sentimental portions of the fan base, or at least the younger fans who were more attached to Poole. Very understandable, even after last season’s disappointing showing. Just a few years removed from a breakout season, Poole was a legitimately enjoyable player to watch at times, audacious and crafty and, in his own blundering way, fearless. He filled in more than capably while Klay Thompson was on the mend, and even if he was frustratingly streaky and seemed to have genuine antipathy to playing defense, I think most of us were rooting for him to put it together. Baldwin and Rollins were less-known quantities, but they were occupying roster spots as rookies on a Steve Kerr team. Hopefully, they all survive the anarchy of the Washington Wizards. Best of luck with that, dudes!
Source: SFGATE
