As the trade deadline approaches, the rumors are flying. One of the latest involves Spurs’ center Jakob Poeltl, who is drawing interest from several teams, including the Raptors and Bulls, according to NBA insider Marc Stein($).
It’s not surprising that other franchises are interested in Poeltl. The six-year veteran is averaging career highs in most categories while being an elite interior defender and an improving offensive player. It’s also not shocking to learn that the Spurs’s asking price is expected to be high, with a first round pick and a quality player in return being the baseline, since their starting center is on an extremely team-friendly contract and is just entering his prime.