The Washington Wizards' decision to trade guard Jordan Poole to the New Orleans Pelicans as part of a four-player deal that acquired veteran sharpshooter CJ McCollum reportedly stemmed from the team's desire to improve both in the short term and the long term.

The New Orleans Pelicans have traded guard CJ McCollum, Kelly Olynyk and a future second-round pick to the Washington Wizards for Jordan Poole, Saddiq Bey and the No. 40 pick. ESPN's Shams Charania shared the news via X.

With the NBA Draft on Wednesday, the offseason is heating up. The Memphis Grizzlies sent Desmond Bane to the Orlando Magic to start things off, and now the New