Early in the fourth quarter against the San Antonio Spurs, Toronto Raptors centre Jakob Poeltl exited the game with lower back tightness and did not return on Monday night.
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The Toronto Raptors’ offseason has been a rollercoaster—as in, that slow, clunky climb to the top before it either thrills or crashes. And central to this narrative is Jakob Poeltl.
The Toronto Raptors have signed centre Olivier Sarr, the team announced Friday. According to Sportsnet’s Blake Murphy, Sarr’s deal is an Exhibit 10 meaning he’ll be on a non-guaranteed contract that gives him a chance to earn a spot in training camp and, if waived, would make him eligible for a bonus if he joins Raptors 905 in the G League.
The Toronto Raptors entered 2025’s offseason with a clear identity and limited wiggle room. As such, they chose prudence over flashy splashes. Central to their quiet summer was the unwavering commitment to Jakob Poeltl.
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.
The Toronto Raptors were much more competitive than their 50-win 2024-25 season would indicate. They would keep games close even against the best teams in the league, giving way to what some would call “ethical tanking”.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl has agreed to a four-year, $104 million contract extension with the franchise through 2029-30. Poeltl will pick up his 2026-27 player option worth $19.5 million and add three additional years to his deal.
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.
Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl will be a name to keep an eye on this summer. Poeltl put together a career-high season in points and rebounds as he averaged 14.5 points and 9.6 rebounds.
The Los Angeles Lakers’ need to upgrade the center position this offseason is well known, especially after being dominated in the paint in the playoffs.
Jakob Poeltl just stopped overthinking it. He didn’t overhaul his shooting form. He didn’t scrap his routine. There was no dramatic fix behind his free throw improvement this season with the Toronto Raptors.
Jakob Poeltl scored an efficient 21 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead the Toronto Raptors to a 112-104 win over the host Washington Wizards on Monday.
Before the 2024-25 NBA season started, Jakob Poeltl was the player openly talking about this being a rebuilding year for the Toronto Raptors at media day for the team.
While there’s currently no timeline for his return, the Raptors say he’ll be reevaluated in two weeks, so it seems safe to assume he’ll be out until at least late January and possibly beyond that.