To get the best out of Jordan Poole this season, the Washington Wizards are putting the ball in his hands and having him play point guard.

Bleacher Report's Eric Pincus identified what he felt are the 10 worst contracts in the NBA heading into the 2024-25 campaign, and Wizards guard Jordan Poole—who will be making $29.7 million this season—made the list.

"I feel like I personally am the right person," Poole told The Ringer's Logan Murdock. "In terms of personality, authenticity, positive energy, God-fearing, right? These are the things that you need to get a city behind you.

The Washington Wizards held an open practice at Thurgood Marshall Academy Public Charter High School in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, allowing students to interact with players. Point guard Jordan Poole,