Curry Wears Poole's Shades, Hits Warmup Three
Poole, now with the Pelicans, handed Curry his sunglasses before Monday's game at Chase Center.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Basketball
Warriors fans at Chase Center saw a reunion with a former champion when Jordan Poole, now with the New Orleans Pelicans, greeted Stephen Curry during pregame warmups on Monday, November 9. Poole handed Curry his sunglasses, and Curry wore them and made a 3-pointer.
Why it matters
For Bay Area fans who watched Poole grow into a rotation guard and a 2022 title contributor, the moment is a warm reminder of the Warriors' recent championship core. It also marks Poole's first return to the building as an opponent, a small but real shift in a roster story many San Franciscans followed closely.
Poole averaged 15.8 points, 3.4 assists and 2.6 rebounds per game across 266 regular-season games in four seasons with the Warriors from 2019 to 2023. The Warriors drafted him 28th overall in 2019, and he helped the team win the 2022 championship.
The players
Stephen Curry
Golden State Warriors guard and franchise cornerstone who received the sunglasses and hit the shot.
Jordan Poole
Former Warriors guard, drafted in 2019, now a reserve point guard for the New Orleans Pelicans.
New Orleans Pelicans
Visiting NBA team that Poole now plays for, facing the Warriors at Chase Center.
The details
During pregame warmups at Chase Center on Monday, Jordan Poole stopped to greet Stephen Curry after his shootaround, and the two completed their signature handshake. Poole then took off his sunglasses and handed them to Curry, who put them on and drained a 3-pointer. The Warriors hosted the New Orleans Pelicans, the team Poole now plays for as a reserve point guard.
Timeline
2019: Warriors draft Poole with the 28th overall pick.
2019 to 2023: Poole plays four seasons with the Warriors.
2022: Warriors win a championship with Poole on the roster.
Monday, November 9, 2026: Warriors host the Pelicans and the sunglasses moment happens during warmups.
Across the Bay
Poole was part of the Warriors group that won the 2022 title, the last championship banner the franchise raised before this season. His return as a Pelicans reserve shows how that roster has since scattered across the league.
If you're heading to Chase Center for a Warriors game, expect the pregame warmups to be a good time to catch players interacting before tip-off. Check the team schedule for upcoming home games against former players.
The takeaway
The moment is a reminder of how close the 2022 championship group remains, even as its members move to other teams. Watch the Warriors' home schedule at Chase Center for more pregame moments like this.
Further reading
For more on the team's history, see Basketball coverage across the city.
