I will give Jakob Poeltl his just due; I think, hands down, he might be the guy who’s changed my mind most about his reputation and impact within the Raptors' structure.
I don't know if I speak for the rest of Raptors Nation, but I could certainly see the rationale behind Toronto's decision to extend Poeltl for an additional three years (an $84 million deal, totaling $104 million over four years, including his accepted player option). The beauty of a site like this, where we can express our thoughts freely, is that while I viewed the Poeltl deal as a necessary evil, we were also able to present the counterargument — that Poeltl's pricey contract might have been the "worst decision of free agency thus far.