Raptors Need More Than Poeltl | NBA News

The Raptors are eyeing a deep playoff run this season, but their success hinges on fixing a glaring interior weakness. With Jakob Poeltl anchoring the paint, they still need a dominant big to match up with elite centers like Joel Embiid and Jarrett Allen — whose 22-19 game-seven performance against Toronto exposed just how vulnerable they are without a true second option. As Toronto adds pieces like Kyle Anderson and pursues Kawhi Leonard, the real question is: can they build a frontcourt that can outmuscle the East’s toughest matchups? Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/54a1839fa8f770ae