Raptors Pursued Jaren Jackson Jr. Trade At Deadline But Couldn't Move Jakob Poeltl's $104M Deal

The Toronto Raptors made a serious push to acquire Jaren Jackson Jr. from the Memphis Grizzlies before the February trade deadline, but were unable to complete a deal due to the burden of Jakob Poeltl's remaining contract, according to multiple league sources. Memphis ultimately sent Jackson to the Utah Jazz in a package that included three first-round picks. Toronto's pursuit stalled over its inability to find a taker for Poeltl's four-year, $104 million commitment. The 30-year-old Austrian c...