Sophomore big men Jakob Poeltl and Pascal Siakam worked together in the off-season knowing NBA expectations will be higher this coming season.
VICTORIA—The last thing the Raptors want Jakob Poeltl and Pascal Siakam to be is, unfortunately, exactly what they are.
A couple of young and inexperienced big men are going to have to play well above their circumstances to provide Toronto with a solid backup front-court behind Jonas Valanciunas and Serge Ibaka, a heavy request to make of the second-year players.