"Poeltl has spent the last two and a half seasons anchoring the Raptors' defense, gobbling up rebounds, setting hard screens, and giving Toronto something it otherwise lacks: a legitimate interior presence to match opposing centers. When he is right physically, the Raptors are a different team. Over the previous two seasons, the Raptors have been 7.6 points per 100 possessions better with the Austrian big man on the floor."
"Earlier this season, Poeltl was neither fully healthy nor fully effective, and the impact reflected that. Up to this point, the Raptors have been 2.9 points per 100 possessions worse with him on the floor. He is also posting his lowest scoring and rebounding averages in years. The eye test supported the numbers. Defensively, he struggled to defend in space and contain pick-and-roll actions. Offensively, he lacked the mobility to consistently make plays inside."
Jakob Poeltl missed nearly two months with a back injury and was limited even before being sidelined. A fully healthy Poeltl changes how the Raptors operate by anchoring defense, grabbing rebounds, setting hard screens, and providing an interior presence opposite opposing centers. With Poeltl on the floor over the past two seasons, Toronto has been 7.6 points per 100 possessions better. Earlier this season he struggled, with the Raptors 2.9 points per 100 possessions worse with him, lower scoring and rebounding averages, and difficulties defending in space and containing pick-and-rolls. A 24-game shutdown and specialized treatment aimed to restore his effectiveness.
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