Years from now, when we look back on the trade that sent Kawhi Leonard to the Toronto Raptors, we might look at Jakob Poeltl and the pick that eventually turned into Keldon Johnson, not DeMar DeRozan, as the most valuable assets the San Antonio Spurs got in the deal.
In year two with the Spurs, Poeltl continued to thrive in his limited role on the team. He didn’t take on a larger role this season. In fact, the emergence of Trey Lyles as a viable starting option pushed Poeltl more towards a reserve role than he had been in last year.