Jakob Poeltl
#19C · Toronto Raptors
RebounderSharpshooter
Height
7'0"
Weight
253 lbs
Age
30
College
Utah
Experience
9 yrs
Wingspan
7'2.8"
Reach
9'3.5"
Hand Size
9.25" × 10.25"
A-
C-
B+
B+
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The Verdict on Jakob, in One Read
On the field, Jakob Poeltl grades out as a strong C for Toronto Raptors (B+ Impact). That places him 12th of 97 graded centers. In his on-court role, the grade is strong (B+ Role), reflecting how he produces relative to others at his position. Against that production, his deal reads as a clear bargain on the Contract Value Index (A-) — the team is paying below what the play would command. The public read is mixed (C- Sentiment), drawn from current news and social signal rather than the box score.
Career StatsB+
| Year | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 641 | 10.7 | 7.0 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 70.0% | 42.9% | 55.9% |
| 2025-26 | | 46 | 10.7 | 7.0 | 2.0 |
Performance Grade by Season
PeakB+LongevityLong CareerRecentB
| Season | Team | GP | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | | 46 | 10.7 | 7.0 | 2.0 | 70.0% | C+ C+ |
| 2024-25 | | 57 | 14.5 | 9.6 | 2.8 | 62.7% | B+ B+ |
| 2023-24 | | 50 | 11.1 | 8.6 | 2.5 | 65.6% | B B |
| 2022-23 |  | 72 | 12.5 | 9.1 | 2.7 | 62.9% | B+ B+ |
| 2021-22 | | 68 | 13.5 | 9.3 | 2.8 | 61.8% | B+ B+ |
| 2020-21 | | 69 | 8.6 | 7.9 | 1.9 | 61.6% | B- B- |
| 2019-20 | | 66 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 1.8 | 62.4% | C+ C+ |
| 2018-19 | | 77 | 5.5 | 5.3 | 1.2 | 64.5% | C C |
| 2017-18 | | 82 | 6.9 | 4.8 | 0.7 | 65.9% | D+ D+ |
| 2016-17 | | 54 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 0.2 | 58.3% | D- D- |
Grades reflect the player's performance in each season. Header grade shows the current season.
Recent Games
| Date | OPP | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3PT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 5/3 | @ CLE | L 102-114 | 22 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4-5 | 0-0 | +9 |
| Fri, 5/1 | vs CLE | W 112-110 | 22 | 2 |
Current Contract
Length
2 years
Total Value
$39.0M
Guaranteed
$39.0M
AAV
$19.5M/yr
Guaranteed %100%
Contract Value Index (CVI)
A-
Great Value
OverpayFair ValueGreat Value
Toronto got a A- Contract Value Index out of the Jakob Poeltl deal because rotation impact tracks with the AAV. At $19.5M annually on a two-year deal, Poeltl delivers exactly what the Raptors are paying for: a reliable, efficient big man whose 2025-26 season produced 10.7 PPG, 7.0 RPG, and 2.0 APG across 46 games — the kind of steady, above-average production that justifies mid-tier center money in today's salary cap environment. For an established veteran at 30 years old, that output and salary alignment is sensible; he's not eating up max dollars or demanding a franchise centerpiece role, yet he's functional enough to anchor a rotation around more volatile scoring threats. The CVI benefits from the fact that Poeltl's per-year cost sits comfortably in the professional-starter tier rather than overpaying for upside or underpaying in a way that signals distress. His recent benching and the Raptors' organizational churn — cycling through guard options, acquiring and releasing veterans, sitting at the #5 seed in a crowded Eastern Conference — suggest the team is still assembling around him rather than relying on him as a cornerstone, which is exactly the role a $19.5M center should occupy: dependable, not transformational. The two-year structure limits downside exposure; there's no long-tail risk here, just a professional's contract that reflects his standing as a respected, underrated starter whose floor is rock-solid even if his ceiling remains contingent on how Toronto's revamped roster coheres down the stretch.
Performance Analysis
B+
#12 of 97 Centers
Contracts in the Same Value Band
Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the A band — a quick read on where Jakob's contract sits relative to comparable money.
How Jakob Compares at the Position
Jakob Poeltl ranks 12th of 97 graded centers by performance. That slots Jakob between Joel Embiid (B+) just ahead and Isaiah Hartenstein (B+) just behind.
Graded higher
Joel EmbiidPhiladelphia SixersB+Bam AdebayoMiami HeatB+Robert Williams IIIPortland Trail BlazersB+Jakob PoeltlB+
Graded lower
Isaiah HartensteinOklahoma City ThunderTransaction History
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About this player
Jakob Poeltl is a veteran in his 9th NBA season listed at C for the Toronto Raptors. FanVerdicts covers every NBA player, team, GM, and transaction — and puts your verdict on all of it. Sign in to cast your Fan Verdict on Jakob Poeltl, see where the crowd lands, and argue the call. FanVerdicts also brings its own read — performance, sentiment, and Contract Value Index — as one honest input alongside the crowd's. Where FanVerdicts has weighed in so far: Contract Value Index A-, Performance B+, Sentiment C-.
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