"We gave them a champion, and we didn't get Zion?" - Arenas isn't pleased with the Wizards' giving away Jordan Poole originally appeared on Basketball Network.

The Washington Wizards' decision to trade guard Jordan Poole to the New Orleans Pelicans as part of a four-player deal that acquired veteran sharpshooter CJ McCollum reportedly stemmed from the team's desire to improve both in the short term and the long term.

The New Orleans Pelicans and Washington Wizards made an unexpected trade on Tuesday. The Pelicans sent CJ McCollum, Kelly Olynyk, and a future second-round pick