The fourth transaction was reached, CJ Poole 3 for 3 wins! The Wizards reservation for $100 million space was awarded a B rating with a B rating

The fourth trade was reached in the offseason, and CJ and Poole completed the swap through a 3-for-3 win-win deal! The Wizards, who are in bad shape, have a B score of $100 million in salary space, and the Pelicans bet on Poole + Zion and even received a B+ high score.

3 for 3 transactions reached

Following the Magic's 5's first round, the Rockets for 1 Durant, and the Trail Blazers for 1 Holiday, famous reporter Shams revealed his fourth trade since the offseason the day after the finals. The Pelicans and Wizards completed swaps around CJ and Poole. The specific plan is as follows:

Pelicans got: Poole + Sadiq Bay + 2025 No. 40;

Wizards got: CJ + Kelly Olynick + a future second-round pick.

The US media gave a win-win score

Compared with the previous three transactions, the transaction's transactions were extremely limited and did not even involve the first round of picks. It seems that it is just a low-risk "garbage contract" swap operation.

However, based on the specific situation of the two teams, this transaction is a real win-win operation. The US media "clutchpoints" also gave high scores to both parties.

Wizards reserved 100 million cap space: B score

Since the post-Bill era bet on Kuzma + Poole's dual core reconstruction, the Wizards have been slowly undergoing a new round of reconstruction transformation, and this deal is also in line with the Wizards' long-term lineup adjustment plan for the past season.

Previously, the Wizards had used their cap space + combat power sales to take over two veterans, Middleton and Smart, who were disliked by the former boss with expiration contracts. During the period, the Wizards cleared out the team-building core like Kuzma who had no embarrassment and failed to build the team, and got back some of the first round pick returns, bringing the team back on the right track of reconstruction. The same is true for the deal. The Wizards cleared out another failed reconstruction core Poole, and exchanged for two veterans, CJ and Olynick, who had expired contracts. Both of them will expire after the end of the 25-26 season. According to the Wizards' current lineup structure, they will free up about $100 million in cap space in the 2026 offseason.

Veterans such as CJ who were introduced at the same time will also become mentors for young players such as Kulibali and Saar. After a season of young players growing up, the Wizards can use the free salary space to sign in the free market.

, and even in the small details of the transaction, the Wizards handled it very well, and replaced the No. 40 draw in 25 years with the next round of picks in the future.

Since there are already a large number of young people in the Wizards lineup, and they hold the No. 6 and No. 18 draws this year, there is no space or position to train this No. 40 pick. If it is a future second round pick, it will greatly increase the Wizards' operational space.

Pelicans: B+

Like the Wizards, whose reconstruction needs are clear, the Pelicans have a clear goal in this trade, and continue to make their final attempts around Zion for another year.

The Pelicans have been on the sway point of playing badly with their competitors in the past few seasons. They are real competitors when all the players are healthy, but the problem is that the Pelicans can't stay healthy for a long time.

Therefore, at the end of the 24-25 season trading deadline, the Pelicans sent Ingram away for some expiring contracts and future draft picks. Then it was reported that they were considering putting Zion on the shelves for the first time, but the feedback given by the market was not ideal.

Considering that there are multiple restrictions in Zion's contract, if it cannot be reached, it will be converted into an insured contract. Instead of accepting a low price sale, it is better to bet for another year.

And this operation is also in line with the entire team building plan. While continuing to bet on Zion, the Pelicans have completed the rejuvenation of the lineup and prepared for further adjustments to the lineup in the future.