The Toronto Raptors have acquired Jakob Poeltl from the San Antonio Spurs, with them sending Khem Birch and a protected first-rounder in 2024, together with two future second-round picks (h/t ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski).

Raptors, being touted because the “first domino to fall” this commerce deadline given their engaging inconsistencies this season, could have appeared to fleeced rival groups whereas overturning themselves to nonetheless deal with this acquisition of Poeltl.

One of essentially the most coveted commerce targets this season, Poeltl will reunite with the Raptors and fill within the staff’s lacking piece on the beginning heart spot. The huge man began his profession in Toronto again in 2016 and spent his first two seasons with them.

Poeltl, averaging 12.9 factors and 9.2 rebounds this season, is about to grow to be an unrestricted free-agent, and the Raps will definitely look to ink him with a brand new contract this the upcoming offseason.