Poole, 26, will join the Pelicans two years after joining the Wizards via trade from the Golden State Warriors in 2023. He has two years remaining on a four-year, $128 million contract. He's due $31.8 million in 2025-26 and $34 million in 2026-27.

The New Orleans Pelicans and Washington Wizards swapped point guards as both teams try to re-shuffle their backcourts.

Washington sends Jordan Poole, Saddiq Bey and the No. 40 pick in the 2025 Draft to New Orleans in the reported deal.