Poeltl set a career high with 14 rebounds, 11 of them coming on the offensive boards — a glimpse of what he can give the Raptors now that some shackles have been removed. Article Continued Below“We are emphasizing offensive rebounding more than I ever have in my career,” the Raptors coach said. “When (teams like Golden State) go small like that, (Poeltl) uses his length and size to go get those rebounds and dominate,” Casey said. “He did an excellent job in there.” Poeltl has become a key member of Toronto’s second unit, developing a solid relationship with veteran C.J. Miles, who twice hit him with tough passes in traffic that Poeltl turned into easy layups.

Source: thestar October 26, 2017 18:25 UTC