However, Toronto is rumored to be seeking more than a first-round pick for Poeltl (and perhaps even two). It’s the kind of price the Lakers just wouldn’t pay for a player like him, likely requiring they trade Rui Hachimura and maybe two first-round picks for a center who, ultimately, plays the same position as Davis — only worse.

As the Toronto Raptors gear up for the Feb. 6 trade deadline, they are expected to sell their veterans and continue to rebuild around Scottie Barnes, Immanuel Quickley, RJ Barrett, and Gradey Dick.  With prime trade pieces like Bruce Brown,

The Toronto Raptors celebrated their fifth win in a row in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with a 106:82 victory

While Vucevic and Poeltl might have addressed their frontcourt needs, the combination of draft picks, salary matching, and future financial implications makes these deals unlikely.

Poeltl posted 21 points (10-14 FG, 1-2 FT), 14 rebounds, five assists and three blocks in 32 minutes during Monday's 113-104 win over New Orleans. Poeltl was able to shake off a questionable tag due to a back injury,

Jakob Poeltl had 21 points and 14 rebounds, Scottie Barnes had 21 points and 11 boards, and the Toronto Raptors beat the New Orleans Pelicans 113-104 on Monday night for their first four-game winning

The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly not pursuing Nikola Vucevic or Jakob Poeltl ahead of the February 6 NBA trade deadline, according to insider Marc Stein. This decision comes amidst growing ...

Yet league sources stressed over the weekend that the Lakers are not expected to join the hunt for either Vučević or Toronto's Jakob Poeltl... while oft-suggested Lakers target Walter Kessler of the Utah Jazz is believed to as close to unavailable as it gets with less than 10 days to go before the trade deadline on Feb.

The New York Knicks began their aggressiveness in the trade market in Dec. 2023 when they acquired OG Anunoby from the Toronto Raptors. Now, the two sides could

Even though Anthony Davis will be out for at least a week, the Lakers reportedly won't change their approach toward trading for another center.

The Toronto Raptors offer one of the more unique teams in the entire league. At 14-32, they currently own the sixth-worst record in the league, and are cruising towards one of the better pick in the 2025 NBA Draft,