NBA — In two games, the Austrian is already having a positive influence on the game of the Raptors, on both sides of the floor.
After only two games, the one who had been transferred to Spurs against Kawhi Leonard to complete his first spell at Toronto is already unanimous in his new group.
“It’s as if he never left”
« Of course we’re better when he’s on the floor “, Delivered Sunday evening Adrian Griffin, the assistant of Nick Nurse, out of narrow victory vis-a-vis Detroit. ” It’s like he never left, there’s a kind of cohesion on the floor Added Fred VanVleet, probably the one who benefits the most from his teammate’s good screens.
As for Pascal Siakam, the new friend of Jakob Poeltl in the racket of the Raptors, he is also delighted to be able to find an interior which is not foreign to him and which has a certain experience in this organization.
« It was a need “, first judged the Cameroonian. ” He’s good at what he does and does it the best he can. It helps that he knows the environment and people know him, because he was drafted by this franchise. It fits into both areas. You need a big take it but how much better can you be if you already know this player, drafted him, signed him off and know all about him ? »
Jakob Poeltl’s stats in Ontario aren’t the greatest (6.0 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.5 blocks), but his influence on Toronto’s game goes beyond the numbers and every side of the floor (intimidation, screen, pass, rebound, finish near the circle).
The quintessential duty player
It must be said that, compared to his first freelance in Canada, the 27-year-old pivot is a much more accomplished and complete player, having become a referenced holder in the NBA and posting up to 13.5 points, 9.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.7 against average last season.
« I’ve been in different supporting roles but lately I’ve been more involved, trying to be a bit more creative. Obviously, you are developing all over the place, your shooting is improving, your technique too. But just playing the game causes everything to slow down around. Getting the right reads and making plays for my teammates is really something I’ve been looking to focus on lately and I’m having more success there.
“, he said as well, concerning his development in San Antonio.
Even if Jakob Poeltl must make his mark in the game, especially defensively, where he is struggling for the moment to play without being caught up in faults (5 against Utah on Friday evening and 6 against Detroit on Sunday evening).
« We have a very active style of defense “, he analyzed on this subject, while he is less used as a cover, but more brought to defend and put pressure on the man. ” It’s not something I don’t know, I’ve done it before. Of course, it’s different from what I’ve been doing for the past few years in San Antonio, but it’s definitely something I can do. »
| Jakob Poeltl | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saison | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | Until | Pd | Fte | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2016-17 | TOR | 54 | 12 | 58.3 | 0.0 | 54.4 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 3.1 | 0.2 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 3.1 |
| 2017-18 | TOR | 82 | 19 | 65.9 | 50.0 | 59.4 | 2.0 | 2.8 | 4.8 | 0.7 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 6.9 |
| 2018-19 | SAN | 77 | 17 | 64.5 | 0.0 | 53.3 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 5.3 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 5.5 |
| 2019-20 | SAN | 66 | 18 | 62.4 | 0.0 | 46.5 | 2.0 | 3.7 | 5.7 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 5.6 |
| 2020-21 | SAN | 69 | 27 | 61.6 | 0.0 | 50.8 | 3.2 | 4.8 | 7.9 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 8.6 |
| 2021-22 | SAN | 68 | 29 | 61.8 | 100.0 | 49.5 | 3.9 | 5.5 | 9.3 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 13.5 |
| 2022-23 * | All Teams | 47 | 26 | 61.8 | 0.0 | 58.8 | 3.3 | 5.7 | 8.9 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 12.0 |
| 2022-23 | SAN | 46 | 26 | 61.6 | 0.0 | 60.5 | 3.3 | 5.7 | 9.0 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 12.1 |
| 2022-23 * | TOR | 1 | 17 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 28.6 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 6.0 |
| Total | 463 | 21 | 62.6 | 50.0 | 53.1 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 6.4 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 7.8 | |
