Raptors Sign Poeltl to Four-Year, $104M Extension
Raptors Sign Poeltl to Four-Year, $104M Extension

Raptors Sign Poeltl to Four-Year, $104M Extension

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The Toronto Raptors have secured center Jakob Poeltl with a four-year, $104 million contract extension, keeping him under team control through the 2029-30 NBA season. Poeltl will exercise his $19.5 million player option for 2026-27 before adding three more years, emphasizing his central role in the Raptors' future. He is coming off a career-best season, averaging 14.5 points, 9.6 rebounds, and shooting 62.7% from the field. The extension is comparable to recent deals for other top centers like Myles Turner. Poeltl's contract is the largest ever signed by a former University of Utah player and coincides with Toronto making additional roster moves to balance talent and payroll. This deal signals the Raptors' commitment to building around proven contributors as they aim to return to playoff contention.

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