Jordan Poole
#3PG · New Orleans Pelicans
Height
6'4"
Weight
194 lbs
Age
26
College
Michigan
Experience
6 yrs
Wingspan
6'6.8"
Reach
8'3.5"
Hand Size
8.25" × 8.5"
F
D-
F
D+
N/A
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The Verdict on Jordan, in One Read
On the field, Jordan Poole grades out as a poor PG for New Orleans Pelicans (F Impact). That places him 61st of 93 graded point guards. In his on-court role, the grade is shaky (D+ Role), reflecting how he produces relative to others at his position. The money matches the play — the Contract Value Index lands at F, a significant overpay. The public read is negative (D- Sentiment), drawn from current news and social signal rather than the box score.
Career StatsD-
| Year | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 451 | 13.4 | 2.0 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 37.2% | 34.4% | 87.7% |
| 2025-26 | | 39 | 13.4 | 2.0 | 3.1 |
Performance Grade by Season
PeakC+LongevityEstablishedRecentC
| Season | Team | GP | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | | 39 | 13.4 | 2.0 | 3.1 | 37.2% | D D |
| 2024-25 |  | 68 | 20.5 | 3.0 | 4.5 | 43.2% | B- B- |
| 2023-24 | | 78 | 17.4 | 2.7 | 4.4 | 41.3% | C+ C+ |
| 2022-23 |  | 82 | 20.4 | 2.7 | 4.5 | 43.0% | C+ C+ |
| 2021-22 | | 76 | 18.5 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 44.8% | C+ C+ |
| 2020-21 | | 51 | 12.0 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 43.2% | D- D- |
| 2019-20 | | 57 | 8.8 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 33.3% | D- D- |
Grades reflect the player's performance in each season. Header grade shows the current season.
Recent Games
| Date | OPP | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3PT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 4/10 | @ BOS | L 118-144 | 29 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3-10 | 2-5 | -40 |
| Wed, 4/8 | vs UTA | W 156-137 | 32 | 34 |
Current Contract
Length
2 years
Total Value
$65.9M
Guaranteed
$65.9M
AAV
$31.8M/yr
Guaranteed %100%
Contract Value Index (CVI)
F
Overpay
OverpayFair ValueGreat Value
New Orleans got an F Contract Value Index out of the Jordan Poole deal because rotation impact tracks with the AAV. At $31.8M annually over two years, Poole is being paid like a franchise cornerstone while producing at a depth-piece level—13.4 PPG, 2.0 RPG, and 3.1 APG across 39 games in the 2025-26 season represents solid individual output, but it's rendered irrelevant by his complete removal from the rotation and the back-to-back DNPs that have defined his tenure in New Orleans. As a 26-year-old seven-year veteran, Poole should be in his prime earning years, yet the coaching staff has publicly signaled that his fit within the system is fundamentally broken, transforming what was pitched as a fresh-start opportunity into an organizational dead end. The gap between his salary tier and his actual role—essentially benched while collecting $32M—represents one of the more damaging player-contract misalignments in recent memory, a dynamic that contaminates both the front office's credibility and the player's market value across the league. Barring an immediate trade to a situation willing to restore his minutes and confidence, Poole's CVI will remain anchored at F as long as the Pelicans refuse to deploy him, making the remaining year of this deal a liability rather than an asset on the balance sheet.
Performance Analysis
D-
#61 of 93 Point Guards
FCA+
Contracts in the Same Value Band
Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the F band — a quick read on where Jordan's contract sits relative to comparable money.
How Jordan Compares at the Position
Jordan Poole ranks 61st of 93 graded point guards by performance. That slots Jordan between Jeremiah Fears (D) just ahead and Yuki Kawamura (D-) just behind.
Graded higher
Jeremiah FearsNew Orleans PelicansDTyTy Washington Jr.Los Angeles ClippersDJD DavisonHouston RocketsD-Jordan PooleD-
Graded lower
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About this player
Jordan Poole is a player in his 6th NBA season listed at PG for the New Orleans Pelicans. FanVerdicts covers every NBA player, team, GM, and transaction — and puts your verdict on all of it. Sign in to cast your Fan Verdict on Jordan Poole, see where the crowd lands, and argue the call. FanVerdicts also brings its own read — performance, sentiment, and Contract Value Index — as one honest input alongside the crowd's. Where FanVerdicts has weighed in so far: Contract Value Index F, Performance D-, Sentiment D-.
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