
Toronto Raptors · C · Drafted 2016 (No. 9)
Jakob Poeltl counts $19.5M against the cap for the Toronto Raptors this season, about 12% of it. He has 4 years left on his deal, with a player option in 2026-27.
Year by year
| Season | Cap hit | % of cap | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | $19.5M | 12% | Player option |
| 2027-28 | $27.3M | 15% | |
| 2028-29 | $29.5M | 16% | |
| 2029-30 | $27.3M | n/a | Then a free agent |
What it means
The deal carries a player option in 2026-27, so he decides whether to play that season or reach free agency.
In a trade he sends out $19.5M in salary, the figure the other team has to match.
His deal runs through 2029-30. After that he reaches free agency, where his own team can usually offer more years and money than rivals through Bird rights.
Numbers come from the engine, off the league's books; cap holds and projected lines are estimates. See the full team picture on the Toronto Raptors cap sheet.