Jakob Poeltl has an unlikely fan.
Charles Barkley.
The Round Mound of Rebound spoke favorably of the Spurs trading for the former University of Utah big man in the deal that was primarily done to swap Kawhi Leonard and DeMar DeRozan.
“Poeltl is a really good player off the bench,” Barkley said in an interview.
Barkley also called the 22-year-old one of the most underrated players in the league while lauding what he considers a “great, great trade by the Spurs.”
It’s always nice to be complimented, but Poeltl told reporters he’s not focusing on how he’s rated.