"The Toronto Raptors are up a creek without a paddle with the Jakob Poeltl contract. They need to trade it, and no one wants it, creating a thony problem with no elegant solution. Yet the shifting sands of the NBA are continually opening up opportunities, and if a Giannis Antetokounmpo trade comes to pass, the Raptors may suddenly get their chance."
"The ideal player to pair with Scottie Barnes in the frontcourt would be a shot-blocking defender who would free Barnes up to roam on defense, who at the same time is confident shooting the ball from 3-point range. That list of players is not long, and one of them was just traded to the Utah Jazz in Jaren Jackson Jr."
"One of the players who is on that list, however, is Milwaukee Bucks center Myles Turner. He was seen as the perfect fit next to Giannis Antetokounmpo, a similar player to Barnes in many ways, and he would be an excellent fit in Toronto. But as the Bucks try to determine their path forward, they aren't ready to commit to years of Poeltl's contract -- which may well be the very worst in the NBA."
The Toronto Raptors are burdened by Jakob Poeltl's contract and face difficulty finding a trade partner. The team needs to move Poeltl but few teams want to absorb the long-term salary. A Giannis Antetokounmpo trade would push the Milwaukee Bucks into a multi-year rebuild and create cap space and franchise willingness to take on onerous contracts. The Bucks could accept Poeltl's remaining contract in exchange for assets. A Poeltl-for-Myles Turner swap would address Toronto's need for a rim-protecting, 3-point capable frontcourt mate for Scottie Barnes while giving the Bucks draft capital, Ochai Agbaji, and prospect Ja'Kobe Walter.
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