The Toronto Raptors lost in blowout fashion to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday. Things got off to a bad start before the ball was even tossed, because the Raptors learned soon before the game that they’d have to play without Kawhi Leonard. But it’s not like Toronto put up much of a fight once the […] The post Did Jakob Poeltl Play Tonight? Why Raptors’ Center Scored 0 Points appeared first on HEAVY.

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Trade rumors have surrounded Jakob Poeltl over the last couple of season, but should the Toronto Raptors actually pursue a move?

The Toronto Raptors need Jakob Poeltl healthy. His interior defense, physicality and rim protection could determine how far this team goes this season.

After a season slowed by back trouble, Jakob Poeltl liked how his body held up in his first real game of the preseason.

The Toronto Raptors will have a new-look starting lineup and rotation this season after Kawhi Leonard was acquired in a trade.

Kevin O'Connor says center could be Toronto's weak spot, and he names Bucks veteran Myles Turner as a trade target. Jakob Poeltl is coming off a back injury and hasn't looked like the player Toronto signed to a four-year, $104 million deal. O'Connor also questions that contract if Poeltl can't score outside the paint or work as a vertical lob threat. The Raptors won 46 games and took the East's fifth seed in year three under Darko Rajakovic. A deal for the 30-year-old Turner could mean sending out Poeltl and possibly a future first-round pick.

The Toronto Raptors have heightened expectations this season after bringing back star wing Kawhi Leonard, the centerpiece of their 2019 championship team. Leonard is joining a more youthful Raptors roster compared to the veteran-laden one he played on. For current Raptors star Scottie Barnes, he’ll co-lead the team alongside Leonard , but there is […] The post Raptors news: Scottie Barnes gives indispensable teammate his flowers, and it’s not Kawhi Leonard appeared first on ClutchPoints.