Of the trio, including Barrett, Quickley, and Poeltl, the contract that is the most favorable for the Raptors' long-term future is that of the former Duke Blue Devil. He is set to make just north of $53 million guaranteed over the next two years, which may be too much for a player who has missed 70 games over the last two and a half seasons. However, when you take into consideration that Poeltl and Quickley are under contract through at least 2029, it’s much safer to get them off the books than to ride it out and see whether they fulfill the production assumed based on their expensive contracts.

Source: thestar January 21, 2026 18:33 UTC