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Realistic Expectations for Toronto Raptors Rookie Jakob Poeltl in 2016-17

By selecting Utah's Jakob Poeltl with the ninth pick in the 2016 NBA draft, the Toronto Raptors preemptively addressed their one roster hole that free agency created.

Poeltl was one of the most pro-ready players in the 2016 rookie class, and he has an opportunity to fill the backup center spot left vacant by Bismack Biyombo, who signed with the Orlando Magic.

Poeltl was an unknown two years ago when he arrived from Austria, but he quickly got on the NBA's radar when he made an immediate impact at Utah.