It was revealed that the Spurs intended to sign back to the Inner God Tower! Liberation Venbanyama 2.24 champion playing power forward?
On June 29, Beijing time, Raptors reporter Michael Grange published an article introducing the latest movement of free agents on the team, in addition to confirming that the Raptors will meet with VanVleet in Los Angeles this Saturday to negotiate a contract extension, but also revealed that the Spurs may try to sign Poeltl and let him start with the new champion Wen Banyama and let the latter play as a power forward.
"The Raptors' priority is to agree on contract extensions with VanVleet and Poeltl. There's not much room for manoeuvre: The Raptors gave away an unprotected first-round pick before the trade deadline for Poeltl, who they believe could help stabilize the team's roster. It would be a major misstep not to renew his contract now. Similarly, the Raptors did not trade VanVleet before the deadline, and if he becomes a free agent, they will lose him for nothing. ”
"The Raptors are expected to meet with VanVleet in Los Angeles on Friday night (local time), while plans for contact with Poeltl are being finalized."
Their trust in Poultel's on-court value has been more or less proven: In the Austrian big man's 25 games started, the Toronto Raptors had a 15-10 record, averaging 27.9 minutes per game, contributing 13.4 points, 9.3 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.4 blocks and 1.2 steals while shooting 64.9 percent from the field, while also playing well. It's hard to find a more efficient center forward than him. Poeltl's return is often assumed to be an established assumption that a four-year contract worth about $80 million would keep him. ”
Next, the point comes: "Multiple league sources say the San Antonio Spurs have asked about the possibility of Poeltl reuniting with top pick Victor Ventanyama at the Spurs as a veteran center, and they plan to use Ventanyama as a No. 4 position and at least let him play four on the offensive end. ”
Almost at the same time, NBA Hall of Fame Marc Stein also confirmed this claim, saying that the Raptors expected to offer Poeltl a 20 million annual salary extension, but the Poeltl market is vast, of which the Spurs are particularly noteworthy.
Poeltl has previously made it clear that he does not want to play for the rebuilding team, which is why he switched to the Raptors. However, this summer faced with a key decision to send away a number of cores for rebuilding, and the Spurs are expected to improve significantly after acquiring Venbanyama, and the situation between the two sides has quietly reversed.
Venbanyama is 2.24 meters tall and has a terrifying 2.44 arm span, but it is not a traditional interior style of play, and he is thin, in order to protect him, the Spurs will probably not let him go inside to fight the opposing center, and Poeltl can perfectly escort him.