Jakob Poeltl

NBA correspondent Marc Stein reported Wednesday that the San Antonio Spurs and Raptors are having conversations about a trade that would send Jakob Poeltl ...

But over the past 24 hours, there has been a shift, and the Spurs are now willing to move Poeltl. Toronto drafted Poeltl with the ninth overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft. Stein reported later that the main scenario discussed between the two teams would involve Poeltl being dealt in exchange for Raptors veteran Thaddeus Young and draft capital.

By Shams Charania, Danny Leroux and Eric Koreen. The San Antonio Spurs are trading Jakob Poeltl to the Toronto Raptors, league sources confirmed to The ...

Anunoby and [Pascal Siakam](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/pascal-siakam-O4WMbrh2Eb51D9jq/). He played with [Fred VanVleet](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/fred-vanvleet-DJq74red8aTFXbfg/), O.G. Poeltl is a good passer who only picks up 3.5 fouls per 36 minutes and shoots better than 62 percent from the floor. However, he commits 6.1 fouls per 36 minutes and shoots 48.8 percent from the floor. [Spurs](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/spurs/) are abhorrent all over the floor defensively, and Poeltl is familiar with Nick Nurse, who was an assistant during Poeltl’s first two years in Toronto, and some of the personnel, too. Following Wednesday’s games, the Raptors ranked 17th in defensive rating and 29th in opponent effective field-goal percentage.

Jakob Poeltl is coming back to the Toronto Raptors, according to a late-night report from ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.

Toronto's been desperate for a center and they've landed him in Poeltl now. In 2018, he was traded along with DeMar DeRozan as part of a package for the most significant trade in Raptors’ history, where he was shipped to San Antonio (along with a series of draft picks) in exchange for Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green. The Raptors bring back the center they drafted, developed and traded for Kawhi Leonard with an intention of signing him to a new contract this summer, sources tell ESPN.

The Toronto Raptors traded Khem Birch and a first-round pick to the San Antonio Spurs in exchange for former No. 9 pick Jakob Poeltl.

The Raptors were in dire need of a rim-protecting center, and Poeltl provides that. His talents will be better put to use in Toronto, where the Raptors can solve one of their biggest issues. Time will tell how effective Poeltl is in his return. This may not be the only move Toronto makes. [poor contract of center Khem Birch](https://www.spotrac.com/nba/toronto-raptors/khem-birch-15786/), a protected first-round draft choice in 2024, and two future second-round picks. Masai Ujiri wasted no time trying to add a win-now veteran, as Jakob Poeltl

The Raptors have reportedly acquired Poeltl in exchange for Khem Birch, a protected first-round pick in 2024 and two future second-round picks.

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NBA - Après avoir débuté sa carrière au Canada, Jakob Poeltl (27 ans, 2m16) avait été échangé contre Kawhi Leonard. Il revient désormais aux Raptors.

3.1 SAN 0.0 Mais Masai Ujiri ne l’a pas oublié et, selon ESPN, le dirigeant des Raptors le ramène pour le prolonger, lui qui sera « free agent » non protégé à l’issue de la campagne. Bonne prise pour Toronto qui retrouve Jakob Poeltl, son ancien pivot, et qui lâche en échange Khem Birch, un premier tour de Draft protégé en 2023 et deux seconds tours de Draft.

Poeltl returns to Toronto after the Raptors drafted him in the first round in 2016.

The Toronto Raptors knocked off the San Antonio Spurs to head into the trade deadline as rumors swirl about Jakob Poeltl, Fred VanVleet, and Gary Trent Jr.

The Toronto Raptors are reacquiring center Jakob Poeltl from the San Antonio Spurs, ESPN and The Athletic reported early Thursday morning.

The Raptors and Spurs continue to discuss trade scenarios that would land in-demand big man Jakob Poeltl back with Toronto, league sources say.

The Toronto Raptors are reportedly discussing trade scenarios with the San Antonio Spurs that would land centre Jakob Poeltl in Toronto, according to NBA reporter Marc Stein. Poeltl was traded along with DeMar DeRozan and a draft pick to the Spurs for Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green in July of 2018. Stein later added that the one of the scenarios discussed would see the Raptors send Thad Young and draft capital to the Spurs for Poeltl and that they also have interest in Canadian Dalano Banton.

Part of the championship-winning Kawhi Leonard trade has been reversed.

In July 2018, Poeltl and Demar DeRozan was sent to the Spurs in exchange for Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green who went on to lead the Raptors to the 2019 NBA Championship. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported the deal, which sees the 7’1 Austrian return north of the border in exchange for Khem Birch a protected 2024 first round pick and two future second round picks. The Toronto Raptors are acquiring San Antonio Spurs center Jakob Poeltl for Khem Birch, a protected 2024 first-round draft pick and two future second-round picks, sources tell ESPN.— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn)

Is there a trade involving Gary Trent Jr. and Jakob Poeltl that makes sense? Let's take a closer look.

They'd have the cap space to pay Trent Jr., but one first-round pick might not be enough to cover the risk of him leaving in free agency. [here](https://www.sportingnews.com/ca/nba/news/raptors-trade-targets-jakob-poeltl-contract-fit/hvwctcfkk464zp2xsay8dn3d), Poeltl checks some important boxes for a Raptors team in need of a center. He's making only $9.4 million this season, but he'll be an unrestricted free agent in the offseason. The Raptors have been one of the worst 3-point shooting teams in the NBA this season and Trent Jr. He has an $18.8 million player option in his contract for the 2023-24 season that he can opt out of to become an unrestricted free agent. and "some level of draft compensation" for Poeltl.

Are the Raptors buyers or sellers? Is this move the first of more to come on deadline day?

[Fred VanVleet](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/fred-vanvleet-DJq74red8aTFXbfg/), [Gary Trent Jr.](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/gary-trent-jr-zZoHqRt2NYjJg9ul/) and O.G. [Derrick White](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/derrick-white-btl33fruaaNWhIrW/) last trade deadline. Then to really get the rebuild going, we saw the Spurs send [Dejounte Murray](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/dejounte-murray-tm3kUMS7SqPU8gXQ/) to Atlanta for picks and assets. The Raptors will send [Khem Birch](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/khem-birch-XEXE5uvh2pS7ufKn/), a 2024 first-round pick and multiple second-round picks to the Spurs. Birch gives them another big body to throw around for the rest of this season. [NBA](https://theathletic.com/nba/) trade deadline might be reunions. They got a first for But the Raptors are desperate for size. Poeltl won’t stop Embiid or other elite big men, but he can hold his own and put up a fight. The Raptors have good familiarity with Poeltl. A lot of the chatter this trade season has been about whether the Raptors would part with a bunch of their veterans. Is this a sign of the Raptors trying to make a run, rather than retooling?

Poeltl returns to Toronto after the Raptors drafted him in the first round in 2016.

Poeltl was putting together a strong season in San Antonio on the rebuilding Spurs and was one of the most-discussed players heading into the deadline. A number ...

As for the Spurs, they were likely not going to re-sign Poeltl in the summer, so it's no surprise they finally moved on. Giving up a first-round pick for Poeltl seems to suggest that they will not be full-scale sellers, but things can change quickly if other teams get desperate and increase their offers for one of the Raptors' best players. They are in the middle of the pack in many major defensive categories, including defensive rating (17th), defensive rebounding percentage (16th) and opponent field goal percentage in the restricted area (18th); Poeltl should help them clean some of that up and give them a legitimate option against dominant big men such as Poeltl spent the first two seasons of his career with the Raptors before he was sent to the Spurs in the In 45 games as a starter for the Spurs this season, Poeltl averaged 12.1 points, 9.1 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game, while shooting 62.3 percent from the field. Poeltl was putting together a strong season in San Antonio on the rebuilding Spurs and was one of the most-discussed players heading into the deadline.

Courtisé par de nombreuses franchises, le pivot des Spurs Jakob Poeltl prend la direction des Raptors. Un retour aux sources pour lui !

En pleine reconstruction, San Antonio était à la recherche d'une paire de premiers tours de draft en contrepartie, mais devra se contenter d'un seul. L'impact de Poeltl pourra être immédiat au Canada et permettra au coach Nick Nurse d'aligner des lineups de grande taille. Une progression constante qui a attiré la convoitise de franchises en quête de puissance dans la raquette.

Les Toronto Raptors ont envoyé Khem Birch et un futur premier tour de draft aux San Antonio Spurs pour récupérer Jakob Poeltl.

Les Raptors sont toujours en course pour le play-in et pour les playoffs à l’Est. Les Spurs obtiennent Khem Birch, un premier tour de draft 2024 protégé et un second tour de draft en l’échange. En effet, il a été transféré aux Raptors dans la foulée de la rencontre.

One of the team's better players is leaving the San Antonio Spurs. According to Adrian Wojnarowski, the Spurs are trading Jakob Poeltl to the Toronto ...

The Spurs now have 13 first-round picks until the 2029 NBA Draft. According to Adrian Wojnarowski, the Spurs are trading Jakob Poeltl to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for Khem Birch, a protected 2024 first-round draft pick, and two future second-round picks. In exchange for Jakob Poeltl, the Raptors are sending Khem Birch, a protected 2024 first-round draft pick, and two future second-round picks to the Spurs.

Poeltl, though, will not come cheap and how — or if — the Raptors deal with him this summer will determine how this trade works out.

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Cette nuit, l'intérieur a appris son transfert à Toronto. Après 5 années passées aux Spurs, Jakob Poeltl retourne dans sa franchise de départ.

La trade deadline c’est à 21h, et il fait déjà très très chaud dans les bureaux. Cette année l’intérieur tournait en quasi double-double de moyenne, avec 12 points et 9 rebonds de moyenne, à 62% au tir, le genre de production qui fera le plus grand bien à des Dinos en manque de vrais intérieurs. Le trade inclut en retour Khem Birch et le premier tour de draft de 2024 des Dinos.

The Raptors selected Poeltl with the No. 9 pick in the 2016 NBA Draft. He spent the first two seasons of his career in Toronto before being included in the ...

Jakob Poeltl [The Athletic's Shams Charania has previously reported](https://theathletic.com/4098049/2023/01/17/nba-trade-deadline-poeltl-collins-vanvleet-shams/) that rival executives believe Poeltl will approach $20 million per year in his next deal. Poeltl is on the books for $9.4 million in the 2022-23 season. 1-6 in 2024, 2025 and 2026 while the second-round picks will be unprotected in 2023 and 2025, [per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype](https://hoopshype.com/lists/nba-rumors-kevin-durant-mikal-bridges-jae-crowder-og-anunoby-knicks-raptors-grizzlies/). [According to reporting from ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski](https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1623560288170815494?), the Spurs will receive Birch and a total of three draft picks from the Raptors for Poeltl. 9 pick in the 2016 NBA Draft.

Pour mettre la main sur l'Autrichien de 27 ans, les Torontois auraient cédé aux Spurs de San Antonio le Montréalais Khem Birch ainsi qu'un choix de premier tour ...

Un joueur régulier chez les Spurs, il a inscrit douze points, neuf rebonds, trois aides et un bloc en moyenne par match depuis le début de la présente saison. Un colosse de 2,16 m (7 pi 1 po) et 111 kg (254 lb), il est l’un des joueurs les plus grands et costauds de la NBA. [a disputé les deux premières saisons de sa carrière avec les Raptors](https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1095041/raptors-reserviste-succes-equipe), faisant ses débuts dans la NBA en même temps que Siakam et VanVleet en 2016-2017. Je crois en notre organisation. Je crois en nos entraîneurs. Je crois en ces joueurs.

Masai Ujiri and the Toronto Raptors got the better end of a trade with the San Antonio Spurs after acquiring Jakob Poeltl for Khem Birch.

Toronto needed a center that could make their defense work, and Poeltl certainly provides that. Poeltl has averaged 12.9 points, 9.2 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 1.5 blocks per game over the last two seasons with the Spurs. Ujiri used a top-10 pick on the Austrian big man way back when, so he clearly has respect and appreciation for his game.

The Toronto Raptors sent Canadian centre Khem Birch, a protected 2024 first-round pick and two future second-round picks to the San Antonio Spurs in ...

I believe in the organization. I believe in the coaching. "I believe in the players. But I think he's going to grow as a player," said Ujiri. I believe in them individually. "We think growth sometimes takes a while," Ujiri said about an hour after the deadline expired.

Les Raptors de Toronto ont procédé à une première transaction à l'approche de la date limite des transactions dans la NBA — et il s'agit d'un visage ...

Il est au 19e rang de la ligue pour les rebonds par match. Les Raptors ont cédé le Montréalais Khem Birch, un choix de première ronde protégé en 2024 et des choix de deuxième tour cette année et en 2025. (Toronto) Les Raptors ont transigé avec les Spurs de San Antonio pour obtenir jeudi le centre Jakob Poeltl, dont la carrière a débuté à Toronto.

The Boston Celtics offered their oft-discussed multiple piece trade package for traded center Jakob Poeltl, who is now back on the Raptors.

Boston could use a temporary starter in Brown’s absence due to injury. Toronto outbid Boston using a protected 2024 first-round draft pick, two future second-round picks, and Khem Birch in return. Whoever the option, the Celtics need to explore wing help to ensure they don’t slip in the standings.

The Toronto Raptors reacquired center Jakob Poeltl in a trade with the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday.

The Celtics made a multi-player and multi-draft pick offer for Spurs center Jakob Poeltl ahead of Thursday's NBA trade deadline, but San Antonio found the ...

The Spurs reportedly were originally [seeking two first-round picks for Poeltl](https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/nba-trade-rumors-jakob-poeltl-price-tag-spurs-celtics-deal?b), so it appears they lowered their asking price a little bit. The Celtics reportedly have been looking to upgrade at center before the trade deadline. [reportedly acquired Poeltl](https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/nba-rumors-what-raptors-gave-land-jakob-poeltl-despite-celtics-interest) late Wednesday night in exchange for Khem Birch, a top-6 protected 2024 first-round pick and two future second-round picks.

The pair cemented their friendship after being drafted by Toronto and endeared themselves to Raptors fans.

Pascal Siakam, O.G. Anunoby and VanVleet are all very good NBA players. They are not Durant. Moments after the Raptors did something that seemed impossible a ...

[Khem Birch](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/khem-birch-XEXE5uvh2pS7ufKn/), the Spurs get a 2024 first-round pick back, protected if it falls in the top six through 2026, according to Hoopshype, as well as the Raptors’ 2023 and 2025 second-round picks. [Gary Trent Jr.](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/gary-trent-jr-zZoHqRt2NYjJg9ul/) — who will be unrestricted free agents this offseason, assuming they decline their player options. [He’s off to Phoenix](https://theathletic.com/4170997/2023/02/09/kevin-durant-trade-nets-suns-jae-crowder/) for basically everything the [Suns](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/suns/) could have given the Nets, and most of what they might have given to the Raptors for VanVleet, Anunoby or Siakam. [Pascal Siakam](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/pascal-siakam-O4WMbrh2Eb51D9jq/), O.G. Simply adding a ballpark starting salary of $18 million for Poeltl and $4 million for their first rounder would put the Raptors on the precipice of paying the luxury tax. “Just a really good, smart, tough, hard-working (player). Not only did Irving impact the point guard trade market that might have otherwise been highlighted by [Fred VanVleet](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/fred-vanvleet-DJq74red8aTFXbfg/), but also the idea that [Kevin Durant](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/kevin-durant-ho6h1sijyi2PAURU/) might also want out of Brooklyn made all other potential moves seem small by comparison. Moments after the Raptors did something that seemed impossible a few days ago — added a player with the intent of competing now instead of later, [acquiring Jakob Poeltl from San Antonio](https://theathletic.com/4170959/2023/02/09/spurs-jakob-poeltl-trade-raptors/) — the Durant news came. Poeltl’s rim protection stats aren’t as good as Koloko’s, or as his own have been in the past, but he’s a clear upgrade to their other options at the position. It seems like we’ll have to wait a little longer for a sense of where this is all going, though. [point this disappointing team in a definitive direction](https://theathletic.com/4165014/2023/02/08/raptors-trade-deadline-koreen/). Every move has a subtle impact on every one that follows, even if it is imperceptible at the time.

Wojnarowski added that Raptors president Masai Ujiri and general manager Bobby Webster tested the market and learned the value of several players and will now ...

The ups and downs of a season, young players trying to come together, success that came very fast. "We're always focused on trying to retain our players... “I’ve seen people go. Guards Fred VanVleet and Gary Trent Jr., who both can become unrestricted free agents this summer, remain Raptors, at least for now. Masai Ujiri later discussed the team's direction after keeping his team intact. “We went too individual.

Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri faced plenty of questions from reporters after he decided not to ship out O.G. Anunoby, Fred VanVleet or Gary Trent ...

I think we needed a big like Jak," Ujiri said. Ujiri, memorably, said "play in for what?" "The way I look at the deadline, it's really not a great place to make long-term decisions ... "I believe in these guys. [Toronto Raptors](/basketball/nba/teams/toronto-raptors/) president Masai Ujiri faced plenty of questions from reporters after he decided not to ship out O.G. "Why it didn't happen?

Raptors boss Masai Ujiri will give the roster the rest of the regular season before deciding on moves in the summer, when the options could be greater — or ...

But I think generally, if I am looking at fit with this team, I have to give it until the end of the season to look at that. “To be fair (to) this team, I think I haven’t done my part for this team to maybe play a little bit better,” Ujiri said. Is there something I am doing wrong.’ I know we have to look at fit sometimes. “The way I look at the deadline (is) it’s really not a great place to make long-term decisions,” Ujiri said Thursday evening. “We are always focused on trying to retain our players,” Ujiri said. With VanVleet, Trent and Poeltl all able to become unrestricted free agents, there will be many options. Poeltl should start, and it will deepen the team’s suspect bench. There’s a reason why everyone is calling us. The former Raptor, drafted ninth overall in 2016, provides a level of defensive rim protection that Ujiri admitted was a major roster flaw. There’s a reason why everyone is writing about every single player individually. [Fred VanVleet](https://www.thestar.com/sports/raptors/fred-vanvleet.html) remain Raptors who’ll command princely salaries as free agents this summer. “I think we needed a big like Jak (to) protect the rim, who these guys have confidence in — a really good passer, a big body, one of our own, which I think really fits.

How did the Raptors and Spurs fare in this deal? Let's break down some trade grades for each team.

The Spurs already have one of the worst records in the NBA and some of the best odds of getting the No. [According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype](https://hoopshype.com/lists/nba-rumors-kevin-durant-mikal-bridges-jae-crowder-og-anunoby-knicks-raptors-grizzlies/), the first-round pick the Raptors are sending the Spurs is protected No. They obviously didn't get that, but getting one first-rounder and two seconds is still a decent return considering they're very much in a rebuild and ran the risk of Poeltl walking in the offseason as an unrestricted free agent. Poeltl is on the books for $9.4 million in the 2022-23 season. It's hard to evaluate the picks the Raptors are giving up without knowing the protection and what other deals they may make ahead of today's trade deadline. Poeltl spent the first two seasons of his career in Toronto before being included in the Kawhi Leonard trade that led to an NBA title.

Jakob Poeltl reportedly is heading to Toronto after garnering interest from the Celtics ahead of the NBA trade deadline. Here's what the Raptors had to part ...

Based on what the Raptors paid, the Celtics may have been able to land Poeltl by parting with Gallinari, a future first-rounder and perhaps Pritchard as well. Considering second-round picks don't have much value in today's NBA and Birch was averaging just 2.2 points per game in Toronto, the Raptors didn't have to give up a whole lot to reunite with Poeltl. So, does this mean Boston missed out on a golden opportunity? [Robert Williams](https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/robert-williams-iii?b) or [Al Horford](https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/al-horford?b) were to miss more time down the stretch, Poeltl would have kept the Celtics more than competitive in the frontcourt. The Celtics [were linked to Poeltl multiple times](https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/nba-trade-rumors-jakob-poeltl-drawing-significant-interest-celtics-raptors?b) over the past few weeks and [reportedly were exploring the possibility](https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/nba-rumors-celtics-exploring-payton-pritchard-danilo-gallinari-trade?b) of packaging Payton Pritchard and [Danilo Gallinari](https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/danilo-gallinari?b) as part of a potential deal for the Spurs center.

L'Autrichien Poeltl a été échangé à San Antonio en 2018 avec DeMar DeRozan et un choix de premier tour, en retour de Kawhi Leonard et Danny Green. L'échange a ...

Il est au 19e rang de la ligue pour les rebonds par match. L’Autrichien Poeltl a été échangé à San Antonio en 2018 avec DeMar DeRozan et un choix de premier tour, en retour de Kawhi Leonard et Danny Green. Les Raptors ont cédé le Montréalais Khem Birch, un choix de première ronde protégé en 2024 et des choix de deuxième tour cette année et en 2025.

Center Jakob Poeltl is back with Toronto, the team he began his NBA career with and played for from 2016-18.

In the last two seasons, Poeltl started all but one of his 114 games and owns the Spurs’ franchise record for single-season field-goal percentage after shooting 64.5% in 2018-19. - 2023 second-round pick Nearly five years after he was dealt to San Antonio in the Kawhi Leonard trade, Jakob Poeltl is heading back to Toronto.

Toronto Raptors star Pascal Siakam welcomed center Jakob Poeltl back to the team with an encouraging message on Instagram.

On one hand, the protections for the pick (1-6 protected through 2026) that was traded mean that the Raptors need to make sure they are either one of the worst teams in the league or a postseason for the foreseeable future. Poeltl can do all three of those things, and Siakam looks to be thrilled with the fact that the Austrian giant is coming back. Masai Ujiri is pressing the rewind button and taking the team back to 2017.

The Raptors play their first game following the trade deadline on Friday against the Jazz. Will Poeltl be cleared to play? Here's the latest on his status. MORE ...

Feb. The game can be streamed on League Pass in the rest of the United States. The game will be played at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. Jazz will air on SN One in Canada and AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain in Utah. Jazz will tip off around 7:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. - Time: 7:30 p.m. The Raptors play their first game following the trade deadline on Friday against the Jazz. 42 when he was with the Raptors previously, he will wear No. Here's the latest on his status. The trade has now been announced, with the Raptors revealing they have acquired Poeltl from the Spurs in exchange for Khem Birch, a protected 2024 first-round pick and second-round picks in 2023 and 2025. While Poeltl wore No.

Toronto Raptors centre Jakob Poeltl is listed as questionable but is expected to play tonight against the Utah Jazz as the team waits for league approval ...

"I’m leaving a life behind in San Antonio, I was there for 4.5 years. "I was excited. He was re-acquired by Toronto on Wednesday in exchange for Khem Birch, a protected 2024 first-round draft pick and two future second-round picks. It was a little bit of mixed emotions," said Poeltl on Friday. Poeltl: “I was excited. Poeltl says he isn’t sure if he’ll be able to play tonight vs Utah.

Will center Jakob Poeltl make his 2022-23 Toronto Raptors debut in a home game against Russell Westbrook and the Utah Jazz?

Westbrook, who may never play for them due to his contract status, is out, as are former Lakers Juan Toscano-Anderson and Damian Jones. It remains to be seen how long this wrist injury is going to sideline him. Given his bloated salary and the fact that Utah is the furthest thing from a win-now team, he doesn’t fit the timeline Danny Ainge has created. The latest buzz suggests that Poeltl’s paperwork will be processed in time for him to suit up tonight. It will be interesting to see how the lineup around 19 with the Raptors instead of the No.

Toronto attend toujours l'approbation de la NBA sur la transaction qui a amené Poeltl dans le « 6 ».

L'Autrichien a été rapatrié au Canada mercredi soir dans une transaction où le Montréalais Khem Birch, un choix protégé de premier tour en 2024 et deux choix futurs de deuxième sont partis à San Antonio. Toronto attend toujours l'approbation de la NBA sur la transaction qui a amené Poeltl dans le « 6 ». [Raptors de Toronto](https://www.rds.ca/basketball/nba/equipe/toronto-raptors?competitor_id=254), [Jakob Poeltl](http://www.rds.ca/basketball/nba/joueur/jakob-poeltl?player_id=177243), est affiché comme un cas incertain, mais devrait jouer contre le Jazz d'Utah ce soir.