Overview

• New Orleans sent CJ McCollum, Kelly Olynyk and a future second-round pick to Washington in exchange for Poole and Bey.
• Poole’s contract carries an annual salary of about $30 million over the next two seasons, making him a key offensive addition.
• Saddiq Bey brings perimeter shooting and defensive versatility to a revamped lineup featuring Dejounte Murray and Trey Murphy.
• Washington cleared significant cap space for next summer by moving McCollum’s expiring contract.
• The Pelicans aim to enhance their Western Conference prospects by bolstering the roster around an injury-prone Williamson.