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Jakob Poeltl's Struggles Make Raptors Ideal Trade Target Painfully Obvious

As the Toronto Raptors sit with a record of 4-4, one glaring weakness is already revealing itself as the thing that could prevent them from reaching their ceiling.

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A pattern emerges in Raptors losses, as do bright spots in LA

Sometimes, a loss is a miserable situation that gets called a learning experience to save face. But watching this game against the Lakers, I was, at times, genuinely heartened by the product that I saw on the floor.

NBA News / Toronto Raptors on SI / November 1

3 Takeaways in Raptors Loss vs. Lakers

The Toronto Raptors are starting their road trip on the wrong end of a 131-125 result against the Los Angeles Lakers inside Crypto.com Arena. The Raptors were behind for most of the night, but they clawed their way back, even with the bench warmers, and cut it to within five points with less than a minute to go.

Toronto Raptors News / Toronto Raptors on SI / November 1

3 Things Raptors Can Do to Fix the Jakob Poeltl Situation

The Toronto Raptors are navigating some early-season struggles, and questions are being sparked in regards to the team's long-term plans for the year. One of those issues is starting centre Jakob Poeltl, who has gotten off to a rough start this season for the team.

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NBA News / Toronto Raptors on SI / October 30

5 Biggest Storylines in Magic vs. Raptors Rematch

The Toronto Raptors delivered one of their most complete performances of the young NBA season in their convincing victory over the Orlando Magic. From their defensive intensity to their offensive execution, Toronto controlled nearly every aspect of the contest, leaving Orlando searching for answers.

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Every NBA team's X-factor for the 2026-27 season

Who is the X factor for every NBA player this season? We’re not talking about the go-to guy, like Nikola Jokic or Steph Curry. It could be a big-name player, an all-star, or a bench player, but they are the pivot point for their team.

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / October 30

The Toronto Raptors need to fix the Jakob Poeltl problem

The Toronto Raptors have had a good start to the 2026-27 season. The team sits at 3-1, with two of those being pretty sizeable wins against the Orlando Magic and Chicago Bulls.

NBA News / Toronto Raptors on SI / October 30

One Thing I Need to See from Raptors Against Magic

The Toronto Raptors recorded another statement win against the Orlando Magic. They were able to win most categories in the box score, except for offensive rebounds, second chance points and points off turnovers.

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Toronto Raptors News / Toronto Raptors on SI / October 29

What Raptors' Darko Rajakovic Said About Jakob Poeltl's Struggles

The Toronto Raptors have gotten out to a respectable 3-1 start to open the 2026-27 campaign, despite some inconsistent performances from key players. Veteran big man Jakob Poeltl has drawn criticism amid a slow start to his 11th season, but Darko Rajakovic won't make a change at centre just yet.

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors HQ / October 29

“Yak is our starter,” but here’s what Rajaković’s centre rotation might look like

“Yak is our starter. We’re number one defence in the league at this time, and he, Yak, has a lot to do with that.” This is the stance of Raptors coach Darko Rajaković after the Toronto team’s first four games in the season.

Toronto Raptors News / Toronto Raptors on SI / October 29

Jakob Poeltl Has Company in the Raptors' Centre Debate

Coming into the season, there were many questions being raised about how the Raptors would handle the centre position this year. Thus far, Jakob Poeltl has held onto the starting job, but he only played 10 minutes in the teams 129-99 win over the Orlando Magic.

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The 25 best NBA players to never play in college

Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.

Toronto Raptors News / Toronto Raptors on SI / October 19

3 Burning Questions Facing the Raptors This Season

The Toronto Raptors are just days away from the season opener against the Chicago Bulls, which will tip off their 82-game campaign. There's a lot of intrigue about the Raptors going into the year, and there's reason to believe they can compete with the best in the Eastern Conference.

Toronto Raptors News / Toronto Raptors on SI / October 9

Why Raptors Shouldn't Trade Jakob Poeltl Despite Rumors

Toronto Raptors general manager Bobby Webster has gone on record, saying that they’ll pursue opportunities that fit the team’s needs. "We want to be opportunistic.

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Toronto Raptors News / Toronto Raptors on SI / October 8

Jakob Poeltl’s Health May Define the Raptors Season

The Toronto Raptors enter the season with high expectations. Still, their outlook may hinge on one obvious question: Can Jakob Poeltl stay healthy and play up to his previous level?

Toronto Raptors News / Hoops Rumors / September 24

Raptors’ Webster Talks Kawhi, Trade Assets, Poeltl, More

The Raptors surrendered two first-round picks, two second-round picks, and a first-round pick swap in order to acquire Kawhi Leonard from the Clippers earlier this month, but president of basketball operations Bobby Webster doesn’t view that deal as an all-in move.

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / September 7

Can Jakob Poeltl regain his pre-injury form?

The following is part of Raptors Republic’s preview series for the 2026-27 series. You can find all the other pieces here. It’s no secret that Jakob Poeltl had a very disappointing season last year, largely due to a back injury he picked up in training camp.

Toronto Raptors News / Toronto Raptors on SI / September 4

The Raptors Rated Way Too High, Low in NBA 2K27

NBA 2K27 comes out today, and the Toronto Raptors are ranked 82 overall as a team. Only the Houston Rockets, Portland Trail Blazers, Denver Nuggets, Oklahoma City Thunder, San Antonio Spurs, New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers have a higher rating, which is a sign that Toronto has one of the better teams in the game.

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / August 20

31 days, 31 questions: Will Immanuel Quickley and Jakob Poeltl have enough reps together?

Welcome to 31 questions in 31 days! This is a new series running for all of August within which I’m going to preview the upcoming 2026-27 season for the Toronto Raptors.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / August 19

NBA Notes: Heat, Nick Richards, Raptors, Jakob Poeltl, Wizards

The Heat are taking a look at free agent center Nick Richards, though that doesn’t necessarily mean a signing is coming. Richards has been working out in Miami alongside several Heat players, according to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald.

Toronto Raptors News / TWSN / August 19

Toronto Raptors Already Have Their Answer at Backup Center

While the Toronto Raptors still have Jakob Poeltl as their starting center, their backup center spot became a bit less certain with Sandro Mamukelashvili going to the Los Angeles Lakers.

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / August 14

31 days, 31 questions: Is Jakob Poeltl’s back feeling better?

Welcome to 31 questions in 31 days! This is a new series running for all of August within which I’m going to preview the upcoming 2026-27 season for the Toronto Raptors.

Toronto Raptors News / Hoops Rumors / February 11

Jakob Poeltl To Return Wednesday

Jakob Poeltl will return to the court for the Raptors tonight in his first action since December 21 as the team faces off against the Pistons, Sportsnet’s Blake Murphy notes (via Twitter).

Toronto Raptors News / Hoops Rumors / December 29

Raptors’ Jakob Poeltl (Back) Out At Least One More Week

Starting center Jakob Poeltl is “currently completing a program of intensive rehabilitation and strengthening” for his lower back injury and will be reevaluated

Toronto Raptors News / Hoops Wire / December 16

Raptors looking to upgrade frontcourt, plan to keep Jakob Poeltl

The Raptors are signaling interest in upgrading their frontcourt, but Jakob Poeltl is not part of that conversation. According to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line, Toronto has indicated to potential trade partners that it is not looking to move Poeltl, even as it explores ways to add size up front.

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Nation / July 8, 2025

Raptors Make Jakob Poeltl’s Contract Extension Official

The Toronto Raptors have made Jakob Poeltl’s contract extension official. The deal will keep Poeltl in Toronto through the 2029–30 season. Poeltl will opt into his $19.5 million player option for the 2026–27 season.

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Nation / June 21, 2025

Raptors Rumors: Toronto Could Reach Contract Extension With Jakob Poeltl Soon

It doesn’t seem like Jakob Poeltl is going anywhere. It was reported by Sportsnet’s Michael Grange on Friday that the Raptors are unwilling to include Poeltl in a deal for Kevin Durant.