As Klay Thompson's return draws nearer, Kerr has also made it clear that Clay will continue to serve as the team's starting No. 2 position after his comeback, and in order to let Jordan Pooler, who previously replaced him, adapt to the status of substitute as soon as possible, after the latter recently lifted the isolation, he has also been arranged by the coaching staff to play as a substitute, but let peyton Jr., who does not have much possession of the ball, go to the starting. Although in the last game against the Jazz performance was mediocre, but earlier in the Warriors and Heat, Poole finally ushered in an outbreak, in Curry's poor hand, the whole game 17 shots only 3 of the case, Poole played the role of a miracle soldier, in only 26 minutes of playing time, 12 of 17 shooting, 9 of 5 three-pointers, cut the team's highest 32 points, 2 rebounds and 5 assists, +12 plus/minus second only to Wiggins, the second highest in the team, the Warriors are also led by them, In the end, it was a thrilling victory of 115-108.
As the Warriors' first-round No. 28 pick in the 19th Draft, benefiting from the fact that Klay Thompson suffered season reimbursement for two consecutive seasons, Poole was also pinned on by Kerr, giving him as many as 22.4 minutes of playing time in the rookie season, and the latter also fulfilled his mission to 8.8 points, and last season raised his score to 12 points. After two seasons of experience, Poole, who continued to sit firmly in the team's starting No. 2 position this season, played a career masterpiece in one fell swoop, making Warriors fans gradually forget the existence of Klay.
So far, Poole can average 18.1 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game, and the team is the only one in the team except Curry and Wiggins to score double digits. However, considering that his career best points were all based on Clay's absence, it was really necessary to wait for Clay's return, and Poole would have to make great sacrifices. According to earlier reports, Klay is likely to make a comeback in the Warriors' home game against the Cavaliers on Jan. 10, and seeing that his rivals are about to return to the game, it is certainly false to say that Pooler is under little pressure. After all, as a role player, no matter how well you play, you can't compare to the All-Star players who have become the core of the team's backcourt.
And this time as a substitute can also cut the highest score in the game, Poole can also tell Kerr with practical actions not to worry, if Clay really does not return to the expected state, he can still help the team share a large part of the offensive pressure. But for the coaching staff, it is indeed a severe test, if Poole is in full shape and Clay suffers a downturn after his return, should he continue to make him a starter and let Poole waste his offensive talent on the bench?