The Raptors signed Poeltl to a four-year, $80 million contract Friday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Poeltl was traded from the Spurs to the Raptors at the trade deadline last year. In 42 games with Toronto (41 starts), the veteran big man averaged 12.8 points, 8.7 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.3 blocks and 0.9 steals in 26.8 minutes. Poeltl figures to be Toronto's starting center in 2023-24 and should be a quality fantasy asset if he can stay healthy.
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Raptors' Jakob Poeltl: Swats four shots in win
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Poeltl finished with 16 points (8-12 FG), nine rebounds, four blocks, three assists and one steal over 30 minutes during Sunday's 128-108 win over the Hornets.
Though he narrowly missed out on a fifth straight game with double-digit rebounds, Poeltl still came through with a strong contribution in the category while converting from the field with his usual efficiency and ending his recent shot-blocking drought. Before swatting away four shots Sunday, Poeltl had been limited to three rejections over his previous four games combined.
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Raptors' Jakob Poeltl: Posts efficient double-double
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Poeltl finished with 14 points (6-8 FG, 2-4 FT), 10 rebounds and two assists in 33 minutes during Friday's 117-110 loss to the 76ers.
Poeltl made the most of his opportunities on the offensive end by knocking down 75.0 percent of his tries from the field. He also grabbed 10 rebounds, securing double-digit boards for his fourth straight contest. The Utah product is averaging 13.4 points, 10.1 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.1 blocks over his last 10 appearances.
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Raptors' Jakob Poeltl: Modest performance in win
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Poeltl ended with two points (1-5 FG), 10 rebounds, one assist and one block over 23 minutes during Tuesday's 106-92 win over the Heat.
Poeltl turned in arguably his worst performance since returning to Toronto. He was in early foul trouble, limiting him to just 23 minutes and perhaps taking him out of his rhythm. While he has slowed over the past two weeks, the last month has yielded top-30 production. The Raptors will likely continue to run a shallow rotation, so Poeltl should be able to maintain his current trajectory moving forward.
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Raptors' Jakob Poeltl: Hits for 23 against Indiana
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Poeltl contributed 23 points (10-12 FG, 3-9 FT), eight rebounds, one assist, two blocks and two steals across 36 minutes during Wednesday's 118-114 loss to the Pacers.
The 27-year-old center continues to thrive in his return to the Raptors. Over the last 15 games, Poeltl is averaging 16.8 points, 9.9 boards, 2.6 assists, 1.6 blocks and 1.5 steals while shooting 67.7 percent from the floor, numbers that would represent a career-best pace if he were able to maintain them over a full season.
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Raptors' Jakob Poeltl: Another double-double
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Poeltl chipped in 14 points (7-8 FG), 11 rebounds and two assists across 25 minutes during Saturday's 122-107 victory over the Timberwolves.
Poeltl missed just one shot from the field and posted his fourth straight double-double. During that stretch, the sturdy center has averaged 14.8 points, 11.0 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.0 blocks in 28.5 minutes per game.
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Raptors' Jakob Poeltl: Records double-double Friday
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Poeltl closed Friday's 122-112 loss to the Lakers with 17 points (8-17 FG, 1-2 FT), 10 rebounds, four assists, one block and three steals over 33 minutes.
Poeltl not only helped stifle Anthony Davis (eight points) in the contest, he also had one of his most aggressive offensive efforts of the campaign. The big man took 17 shots, tying a season-high mark, though he was below his usual level of efficiency in making eight of the attempts. Poeltl also contributed as a shot blocker and rebounder, finishing with 10 boards to log his 14th double-double of the campaign.
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Raptors' Jakob Poeltl: Efficient outing in loss
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Poeltl accumulated 18 points (9-13 FG, 0-2 FT), nine rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal over 32 minutes during Monday's 118-113 loss to Denver.
Poeltl continues to be a solid all-around contributor during his second stint with Toronto. Over his last nine games (all starts), the veteran big man is averaging 16.4 points, 9.4 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 2.0 steals and 1.9 blocks in 28.9 minutes. He's also shooting 62.5 percent from the field during that stretch.
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Raptors' Jakob Poeltl: Impresses across box score
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Poeltl notched 23 points (8-9 FG, 7-7 FT), 13 rebounds, four assists, two blocks and three steals in 32 minutes during Thursday's 119-108 loss to the Wizards.
Poeltl had an excellent night despite the Raptors' struggles. The center is shooting 76.1 percent over the last eight games, but he is taking just 8.4 shots per game during that stretch. That didn't stop him from lighting up the scoreboard, as he got to the line seven times, tied for his second-highest mark of the season. In addition to his double-double, Poeltl snagged three steals. He has a steal in seven straight games and is averaging 2.3 in that span.
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Raptors' Jakob Poeltl: Dominates on boards
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Poeltl amassed nine points (3-8 FG, 3-6 FT), 14 rebounds, four assists, one block and two steals across 27 minutes during Saturday's 95-91 victory over the Pistons.
Poeltl fell just one point shy of a double-double and posted a double-digit rebounding night for a second straight game. He also continues to put in work on the defensive end, recording at least one steal and one block in four straight contests.
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Raptors' Jakob Poeltl: Crushes Pelicans on Thursday
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Poeltl totaled 21 points (9-11 FG, 3-7 FT), 18 rebounds, two assists, one block and three steals in 30 minutes during Thursday's 115-110 victory over New Orleans.
Poeltl continues to live his best life in Toronto, turning in another dominant performance. After a ho-hum season with the Spurs, Poeltl has rediscovered his best form, not surprising given he is now playing for a team that actually wants to compete. His seamless transition shouldn't come as a surprise, and while it does provide his managers with what could be a strong end to the fantasy season, it also negates the value for players such as Precious Achiuwa and Chris Boucher.
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Raptors' Jakob Poeltl: Brings defense in win
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Poeltl provided six points (3-5 FG), five rebounds, three blocks, two steals and one assist in 25 minutes before fouling out of Sunday's 119-118 win over the Pistons.
Making his second appearance for Toronto since being acquired from San Antonio on Thursday, Poeltl entered the starting five as part of an oversized starting lineup featuring Precious Achiuwa at power forward and Pascal Siakam at small forward. The Raptors will likely have room for only one of Poeltl and Achiuwa on the top unit if Gary Trent (calf) is back in action Tuesday against the Magic, and both Poeltl and Achiuwa could head to the bench after the All-Star break, when Toronto is likely to get OG Anunoby (wrist) back. At least in Sunday's game, Poeltl proved to be more productive of the two big men in spite of fouling out, as he was a plus-11 during his time on the court. Achiuwa, meanwhile, was a plus-5 but didn't produce any defensive statistics and shot 4-for-10 from the field and 3-for-6 from the free-throw line.
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Raptors' Jakob Poeltl: Starting against Detroit
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Poeltl will start at center in Sunday's contest against the Pistons, Eric Koreen of The Athletic reports.
After coming off the bench in Friday's loss to the Jazz in the first game of his second stint in Toronto, Poeltl will jump into the starting five as part of an ultra-big top unit while guard Gary Trent (calf) sit out. The move to the starting lineup should come with a mild boost in playing time for Poeltl, who logged 17 minutes Friday.
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Raptors' Jakob Poeltl: Plays 17 minutes off bench
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Poeltl produced six points (2-2 FG, 2-7 FT), four rebounds and two assists in 17 minutes during Friday's 122-116 loss to the Jazz.
Following his deadline move to the Raptors, Poeltl came off the bench in his first appearance. Coach Nick Nurse said before the game that his starting five wasn't set in stone, and it's widely assumed that it's a matter of time before he leapfrogs Precious Achiuwa -- who had a pretty solid game Friday -- in the starting five. That said, it's unclear how the starters will align once OG Anunoby (wrist) is cleared to return.
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Raptors' Jakob Poeltl: Will play Friday
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Poeltl will play Friday against the Jazz, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
As expected, Poeltl has been cleared to play Friday after the deal between Toronto and San Antonio was finalized earlier in the day. The veteran big man seems a likely candidate to start in the long run, but per Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca, head coach Nick Nurse will bring him off the bench Friday, and Nurse suggested Poeltl's long-term role hasn't been decided yet. Across 46 appearances (all starts) with the Spurs, Poeltl averaged 12.1 points, 9.1 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.2 blocks in 26.0 minutes per game.
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Raptors' Jakob Poeltl: Expected to play Friday
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The Raptors are still waiting for league approval, but the expectation is that Poeltl (recently traded) will play Friday against the Jazz, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
Poeltl began his career with Toronto before being shipped to San Antonio as part of a package deal to acquire Kawhi Leonard, but the big man was dealt back to the Raptors ahead of Thursday's trade deadline. When available, Poeltl projects to operate as Toronto's starting center, though he may see slightly decreased usage compared to his role with the Spurs. Over 46 appearances (all starts) with San Antonio this season, Poeltl averaged 12.1 points, 9.1 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.2 blocks in 26.0 minutes per game.
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Raptors' Jakob Poeltl: Shipped to Toronto
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The Raptors acquired Poeltl from the Spurs on Wednesday in exchange for Khem Birch, a protected 2024 first-round pick and two future second-round picks, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Poeltl will rejoin the team that drafted him in 2016 before he was moved to San Antonio in 2018 as part of the Kawhi Leonard. In his return to Toronto, Poeltl projects to step in as the Raptors' primary center, with Precious Achiuwa likely to lose out significant minutes as a result. Poeltl's usage rate may decrease given the upgraded surrounding cast in Toronto, but he's shown the ability to be a strong fantasy asset without being a primary option. Over his 46 starts with San Antonio this season, Poeltl averaged 12.1 points, 9.1 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.2 blocks across 26.0 minutes per game while shooting 61.6 percent from the floor.
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Spurs' Jakob Poeltl: Comes close to double-double
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Poeltl recorded 14 points (6-11 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-3 FT), nine rebounds, four assists and two blocks in 30 minutes during Monday's 128-104 loss to the Bulls.
Poeltl needed just one more rebound to record what would've been his third straight double-double. The veteran big man has been linked with a potential trade before Thursday's deadline, but he continues to produce in multiple categories, averaging 11.5 points, 7.9 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 0.9 blocks per game over his last 10 contests.
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Spurs' Jakob Poeltl: Grabs game-high 12 boards
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Poeltl accumulated 18 points (9-13 FG), 12 rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal across 29 minutes during Wednesday's 119-109 loss to Sacramento.
Poeltl committed a game-high and season-high-tying five turnovers in the loss, but his poor showing in that category can be easily forgiven in light of his ample production in other areas. Though his playing time had been trending down over the past two weeks, Poeltl took back some minutes from backup Zach Collins while head coach Gregg Popovich opted for the bigger body to counter Kings center Domantas Sabonis. Trade rumors continue to swirl around Poeltl leading up to the Feb. 9 deadline, but fantasy managers shouldn't make any rash moves involving the 27-year-old until resolution comes on whether he'll remain in San Antonio or head elsewhere.
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Spurs' Jakob Poeltl: Strong night despite foul trouble
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Poeltl notched 14 points (6-8 FG, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and one steal over 16 minutes during Monday's 147-127 loss to the Trail Blazers.
Poeltl couldn't escape foul trouble in the loss, managing just 15 minutes of playing time. However, he still managed to put together a decent performance, scoring in double digits for the fourth consecutive game. His block numbers have fallen away of late, however, as he's failed to block a shot for two consecutive games. The trade rumors continue to swirl, and while it would make sense for the Spurs to at least consider offers, nothing is certain in this league.
