Fans took notice when Jakob Poeltl, during a Toronto Raptors Media Day press conference, spoke in rather explicit terms about the Raptors’ relationship to winning games in the upcoming season. “I think we all know we are not going to attack the championship this year,” Poeltl said. “It makes no sense for us to try to win every single game as much as we can and sacrifice development.”
Poeltl’s assessment was blunt but ultimately reflected the Raptors’ commitment to a rebuild, starting with the O.G. Anunoby and Pascal Siakam trades last season.
He can say that?