Jakob Poeltl will be wearing a Raptors uniform again.
Before ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski shocked the NBA world by announcing the Kevin Durant trade in the wee hours of Thursday morning, he broke the news that the Raptors are acquiring Poeltl from the Spurs.
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 trade that helped the Raptors land Kawhi Leonard.
Through 46 games this season, Poeltl is averaging 12.1 points, 9.0 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.1 blocks while shooting 61.6 percent from the field.
Here is everything we know about the trade that reunites Poeltl with the Raptors.
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Jakob Poeltl trade details
Raptors receive:
- Jakob Poeltl
Spurs receive:
- Khem Birch
- Protected 2024 first-round pick
- Two future second-round picks
According to reporting from ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Spurs will receive Birch and a total of three draft picks from the Raptors for Poeltl. The first-round pick is protected No. 1-6 in 2024, 2025 and 2026 while the second-round picks will be unprotected in 2023 and 2025, per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.
Jakob Poeltl contract details
Poeltl is on the books for $9.4 million in the 2022-23 season. He's in the final year of his contract, so he'll be an unrestricted free agent in the offseason.
| 2022-23 | 2023-24 | |
| Jakob Poeltl | $9,398,148 | UFA |
The Athletic's Shams Charania has previously reported that rival executives believe Poeltl will approach $20 million per year in his next deal. It's hard to believe the Raptors would give up a first-round pick for him if they weren't prepared to re-sign him.
