"At the time of writing, Toronto holds a 16-11 record and is the third seed in the Eastern Conference. This might seem like a comfortable position at first glance, until you realize that there is only a 1.5-game gap between the Raptors and the eighth-seed Heat and ninth-seed Cavaliers. When you take that into consideration, the East pecking order is wide open, unless you are firmly head at the top like the Detroit Pistons."
"Toronto has their eyes set on upgrades, especially in their frontcourt, where they are struggling to find adequate play aside from veteran Jakob Poeltl. Poeltl hasn't had an amazing 2025-26 season thus far, but he remains an important part of the team. Fischer wrote in his column that sources revealed Toronto " hoped to retain Jakob Poeltl", rather than letting him go."
When December 15 arrives, offseason signees can officially hit the market and NBA trade rumors typically surge. The Toronto Raptors currently sit 16-11 and third in the Eastern Conference but face only a 1.5-game gap to the eighth- and ninth-seed teams, creating a precarious standing. Team decision-makers are monitoring the standings closely and are broadly expected to make at least one trade before the February deadline. The roster focus centers on frontcourt upgrades beyond veteran Jakob Poeltl. Poeltl has not had an outstanding 2025-26 season but remains an important piece, and the preferred approach is to add a competent backup rather than replace him.
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