D’Angelo Russell Used To Think Jordan Poole Wasn’t As Good As Tyler Herro

D'Angelo Russell thinks Jordan Poole may be the better young guard when compared to Tyler Herro.

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• D’Angelo Russell has grown to love Jordan Poole’s game

• He thinks the former champion is better than Heat guard Tyler Herro

• D’Lo revealed it was Draymond Green who told him that Poole is a very good player

The NBA is in a great position, with multiple young guards looking to climb the ranks of stardom right now. Two standout prospects are Jordan Poole and Tyler Herro, with the pair often being compared to each other. D’Angelo Russell thinks Poole might be clear of Herro, something Draymond Green helped him realize. 

“I didn’t know he was going to be as nice as he was… I thought Tyler Herro might be better than him. Dray was like, ‘I don’t know JP got some sh*t.” 

Poole and Herro have the most postseason success out of the young guards in the NBA. Herro has a Finals appearance as a rookie and has been awarded Sixth Man of the Year. 

Poole won an NBA Championship with the Warriors in 2022 and signed a four-year, $128 million contract ($140 million with incentives) last summer. The market valued Poole higher than Herro, who signed a four-year, $120 million contract ($130 million with incentives) with the Heat at the same time.


Has Jordan Poole Cleared Tyler Herro?

Poole has been a true rotational contributor for about two seasons now, while Herro came out of the gates helping the Miami Heat make a Finals. But if that is a major accomplishment, Poole averaging 17.0 points in the 2022 Playoffs and becoming a champion should be rated much higher.

Neither player has gotten All-NBA or All-Star plaudits, so they have a lot to still achieve. They are also coming off tough years, with Poole being moved to Washington after disappearing in the playoffs.

Herro saw his Heat make the Finals without him and has been subject to trade rumors all summer long. He averaged 20.1 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 4.2 assists last season, so there is clear value in having him. Poole’s accomplishments may put him ahead of Herro right now, but they have years of battling still to be done.  

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Ishaan Bhattacharya is a content manager for Fadeaway World from New Delhi, India. With his expertise in NBA content creation, Ishaan brings a wealth of experience to his role, contributing to the site's authority and reach within the basketball community. Over the last year, Ishaan has interviewed Ray Allen and Mark Tatum, while also covering the 2023 NBA Abu Dhabi Games which saw the Dallas Mavericks take on the Minnesota Timberwolves.Since joining Fadeaway World in March 2022, Ishaan Bhattacharya has become known for his unique perspective on the NBA. He consistently delivers this insight through his daily news coverage and detailed opinion pieces on the most significant topics in the league.Before his tenure at Fadeaway World, Ishaan worked in corporate communications, where he serviced prominent sports brands, including NBA India, Sports18, Amazon Prime Sports, and Royal Challengers Bangalore. This experience in strategic communications for leading sports entities has enhanced his ability to craft impactful narratives and connect with a global audience.A true MFFLer (Mavs Fan for Life, for the uninitiated), Ishaan is a massive fan of the Dallas Mavericks. When he is not upset about Jalen Brunson walking in free agency, you can see Ishaan as an avid gamer and content creator. His passion for basketball extends beyond the Mavericks, as evidenced by his thoughtfully curated NBA Mount Rushmore, featuring LeBron James, Michael Jordan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Bill Russell—each representing distinct eras and bringing their unique qualities to the game.Featured On: ESPN, Sports Illustrated, Bleacher ReportYahoo Sports, NBA, Fox Sports, The Spun
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