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The Toronto Raptors will bring 16 players to Las Vegas this summer, featuring a mix of recent draft picks, returning prospects, and hopefuls eyeing a training camp invite.

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Raptors Rumors: Quiet Offseason Expected For Toronto

Free agency is an exciting time of year for the NBA as teams look to improve their respective rosters. For the Toronto Raptors, they found themselves in plenty of rumors before free agency kicked off.

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Toronto Locks In Jakob Poeltl with Four-Year, $104M Contract Deal

The Toronto Raptors made a bold move by locking in Jakob Poeltl. The veteran big man agreed to a four-year extension worth $104 million. This deal ensures Poeltl stays under contract through the 2029-30 season.

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Toronto Raptors Reportedly Sign Player For $100 Million

Jakob Poetl is coming off a solid season for the Toronto Raptors. He finished the year with averages of 14.5 points, 9.6 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.2 blocks per contest while shooting 62.7% from the field in 57 games.

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Report: Toronto Raptors Waive Two-Way Guard Jared Rhoden

The Toronto Raptors have reportedly waived Jared Rhoden, according to Spotrac, creating an open two-way contract slot heading into Summer League. Rhoden joined the Raptors on a 10-day deal in February before signing a two-way contract in March.

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Raptors' Kevin Durant Decision Resurfaces After $100 Million News

The Toronto Raptors have made it clear how much they value their starting center, Jakob Poeltl. The big man, who was originally their lottery pick in 2016, was re-acquired in 2023 and has now extended with the team.

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Raptors Re-sign Lottery Pick To Four-Year $104 Million Extension

TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors have locked in their starting center for the foreseeable future. According to ESPN, center Jakob Poeltl has agreed to a four-year, $104 million extension that will keep him under contract through the 2029-30 season.

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Jakob Poeltl Agrees To Four-Year, $104M Extension With Raptors

The Toronto Raptors have extended Jakob Poeltl. Jakob Poeltl has agreed on a four-year, $104 million contract extension with the Raptors through 2029-30, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania: Poeltl will exercise his $19.5-million player option for 2026-27 and add three more years to his current contract, per Charania.

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The Toronto Raptors have handed out over $650M in guaranteed salaries in the past 12 months. The result is a team that might not be any good.

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Report: Raptors C Jakob Poeltl agrees to 4-year, $104M deal

The Toronto Raptors are keeping center Jakob Poeltl on a four-year contract worth $104 million, ESPN reported Tuesday. Poeltl is picking up his 2026-27 player option worth $19.5 million, and the Raptors will add three years to bring him through the 2029-30 season, according to the report.