Pöltl remains: Raptors star extended until 2030-fans cheer!

Pöltl remains: Raptors star extended until 2030-fans cheer!

Toronto, Kanada - Jakob Pöltl extended his contract with the Toronto Raptors today on July 1, 2025. The new contract includes four years and has a total volume of USD 104 million. Pöltl expressed extremely positive about his team and the management of the raptors and explained that he was convinced that the team was on the right track to improve and return to the play-offs. He emphasized that he feels comfortable in Toronto and appreciated the support of the fans.

Pöltl was selected in 2016 by the Toronto Raptors in the NBA draft and made his debut in the National Basketball Association (NBA) in the same year. After two years in Toronto, the Austrian Center 2018 moved to the San Antonio Spurs, where he was active until February 2023. This month he returned to the Toronto Raptors, where he has been playing since then. This return was a positive step in his career for Pöltl.

contract details and injury status

on July 1, 2025, Pöltl officially signed his new contract, which binds him to the Raptors by 2030. According to reports by Shams Charania (ESPN), the new contract is a clear sign that the raptors rely on long -term success. This decision was made at a time when Pöltl partly paused due to a hand injury. Before this conclusion of the contract, he had already been excluded several times because of this injury from games.

On April 8, 2025, he was given questionable for the game against the Hornets due to a right-handed hand contusion and subsequently suffered from further injuries that led to not participating in several games. Despite these challenges, Pöltl remains optimistic about his health and the performance of his team.

raptors fans can look forward to the coming years in which Pöltl will play a central role in the team. His return to the raptors in February 2023 and the contract extension now carried out his commitment to the team and the NBA.