[Mick]

Both rookies were really impressive. TJD looks like a veteran much of the time. Podz a bit less so, but still looks like he really belongs out there. Both will continue to improve.

Chris Paul has been fantastic -- stating the obvious.

Agreed re: TJD and Podz. TJD has to be the steal of the draft, I think. That guy is really, really ready for the NBA. Still wouldn't be surprised to see Podz in Santa Cruz, but given Steve Kerr's very positive comments on both rookies, I suspect he'll stay. Hope he starts hitting his shots more.

Separately, this is an interesting article that empirically analyzes the Paul-for-Poole/rookies/draft picks trade, and thinks the Warriors definitely got the better of it:

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/ear...a419&ei=26

What I didn't know is that what (allegedly) provoked Draymond into punching Poole was that he (allegedly) called Draymond an "expensive backpack", specifically in reference to their relative value Jordan Poole said to Green "You're an expensive backpack for 30" referencing Curry. This from a Washington Wizards writer:

Jordan Poole’s Message To Draymond Green That Started The Fight - Sports Illustrated Washington Wizards News, Analysis and More

[Mick]

Both rookies were really impressive. TJD looks like a veteran much of the time. Podz a bit less so, but still looks like he really belongs out there. Both will continue to improve.

Chris Paul has been fantastic -- stating the obvious.

Agreed re: TJD and Podz. TJD has to be the steal of the draft, I think. That guy is really, really ready for the NBA. Still wouldn't be surprised to see Podz in Santa Cruz, but given Steve Kerr's very positive comments on both rookies, I suspect he'll stay. Hope he starts hitting his shots more.

Separately, this is an interesting article that empirically analyzes the Paul-for-Poole/rookies/draft picks trade, and thinks the Warriors definitely got the better of it:

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/ear...a419&ei=26

What I didn't know is that what (allegedly) provoked Draymond into punching Poole was that he (allegedly) called Draymond an "expensive backpack", specifically in reference to their relative value Jordan Poole said to Green "You're an expensive backpack for 30" referencing Curry. This from a Washington Wizards writer:

Jordan Poole’s Message To Draymond Green That Started The Fight - Sports Illustrated Washington Wizards News, Analysis and More