The extension Jakob Poeltl signed this past summer does not kick in until the 2027-28 season—further reiterating just how unnecessary it was for the Toronto Raptors to give him one. Make no bones about it, the seven-footer is a starting-quality center whose game should age well. He is not dependent on bonkers athleticism, and high-IQ screen-setting and passing can endure the rigors of time. Still, his game is not scalable enough to fit every iteration of the Raptors or another squad. He has touch outside the restricted area but not nearly enough to be considered a spacer.