Episode 1394
In Episode 1383, Sean Woodley goes solo to review the season of Toronto Raptors center and prized Trade Deadline acquisition of Jakob Poeltl. Off the top, Sean digs into the good things Jak brought to the Raptors: reliable center play, screening, rim-protection and interior scoring, and an uplifting effect on his teammates, specifically O.G. Anunoby and Fred VanVleet. He made the starting five into one of the best in the league, and made the Raptors 13.4 points per 100 possessions better when he was on the floor. It wasn't all smooth, however! On the negative end of things, the arrival of Jak created a spacing conundrum alongside Pascal Siakam and Scottie Barnes. Is that something that can be rectified with improve shooting strokes for one or both of Siakam and Barnes? Or is it a fundamental flaw in the reasoning behind the trade that could result in either a big time shake-up some time down the line, or a whole lot of regret for the front office? Plus, how much of an issue is that Poeltl can't close games in every matchup? Is that a Jak problem? Or is it only a problem because the Raptors lack of the depth of options and stylistic diversity needed to complement what Jak does well? Lastly, Sean takes a look at Jak's outlook as he hits unrestricted free agency this summer. It's hard to see an outcome that doesn't see Jak back in Toronto, right? Plus, a listener Discord question about the Raptors' defensive scheme and where Jak fits into it.
Be sure to join the Locked On Raptor Discord server to get your player-specific questions answered throughout the season-in-review series: https://discord.gg/GsbT2JeX
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