After returning from a seven-game absence due to being in the NBA’s COVID-19 protocols and then having to work himself back into shape, Jakob Poeltl finally returned in the Spurs’ loss at Minnesota last Thursday. While his return meant he was in good enough shape to play, he still came off the bench in that game and only played for short stretches across 15 minutes. Even in those short spurts he looked gassed at times, so it was easy to assume he’d spend a few more games coming off the bench and/or gradually working his way back up to the 30-minute range.
Jakob Poeltl’s quick return to form is a good thing for the Spurs
