"So far in 21 games played for the Toronto Raptors at the time of writing, Jakob Poeltl is averaging just 9.7 points, which is his lowest mark since the 2020-21 season, on 69.3 percent shooting. He is also averaging 7.7 rebounds, also his lowest since 2020-21, along with 2.1 assists in 25.3 minutes of action per game. Much like I wrote about Immanuel Quickley before him, there is a lot of uncertainty and arguably more disappointment surrounding the Jakob Poeltl discourse heading into 2026."
"What we have seen in the 2025-26 campaign so far is the Raptors being very cautious with how they utilize Poeltl. They have been trying to rest him on back-to-back schedules because he has become a somewhat fragile talent on the roster. We were already somewhat aware last year, and during the offseason/training camp of warning signs indicating that Poeltl was experiencing some issues."
Jakob Poeltl has played 21 games, averaging 9.7 points (his lowest since 2020-21) on 69.3 percent shooting, 7.7 rebounds (also his lowest since 2020-21), and 2.1 assists in 25.3 minutes per game. A nagging back injury has caused him to miss time and is expected to sideline him at least another week, creating ongoing availability concerns. The Raptors have managed his workload cautiously, resting him on back-to-back stretches and monitoring warning signs that emerged last year and during training camp. Toronto signed Mo Bamba to a one-year deal as a contingency, and Poeltl’s recent $104 million extension has intensified scrutiny about his long-term value.
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