Bro Poole is a grown ass man.... He should get that generational wealth. He's not a JV kid on the state champion team.
He's already made 10 mill before taxes ... he's a champion at 22 years old
He's looking at 188 mill for 5 years ... every year 8% increase
starting at 32 million a year and increasing to 42 million in the 5th year
Draymond right now is getting 24-25 mill a year
what's needs to happen is the management and all players besides Klay and Steph need an actual meeting about how the team is run and who deserves what... a real gameplan to the future of the franchise and well laid out plans. If Poole is locked up and buying in to Warriors culture... he has nothing to worry about. He's training with the best shooters in NBA history, on a historic franchise with a ring handed to him... and he's already making generational wealth in 1 year at 23 years old.
I dont think Jordan Poole deserves more money than Draymond Green under any real circumstance. People shyt on Dray but he's proven to be a winner multiple times, nothing in history can change that now. You gotta respect your top dogs, he even helped Jordan Poole at 22 become a winner. I personally dont think many players should take full contracts (on stacked teams) If I'm Lillard I am ... but if I'm competing for rings... id take a paycut to keep winning. Most of that money can be made on the backend of being a legend.
Just like Klay, this isnt Jordan Poole's drivers seat... he's barely even in any seat at this point. Why fukk up something thats already working... where they want you to be a huge part of taking them to the next level? If I make 27 million a year instead of 32 million so be it
as long as real talks happen with the actual future and direction of the franchise... will I be here long term? does management believe in me or do you want me to play a role to boost team profit and success? can you afford and sign a contract to ensure those words long term? Then its up to you to go out and learn from the 2 best shooters in history... the leadership of Draymond... the coaching staff and winning mentality to be afforded to take the keys and be a reliable cog in the future of the franchise. Not just a 4th year player absorbing contract and derailing the team... prove you're ready to win and buy in long term, just like everyone else did. Steph climbed the ladder... Klay climbed the ladder... Dray climbed the ladder... Jordan Poole is worth having but he hasnt climbed the ladder.