However, Toronto is rumored to be seeking more than a first-round pick for Poeltl (and perhaps even two). It’s the kind of price the Lakers just wouldn’t pay for a player like him, likely requiring they trade Rui Hachimura and maybe two first-round picks for a center who, ultimately, plays the same position as Davis — only worse.

The Toronto Raptors celebrated their fifth win in a row in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with a 106:82 victory

While Vucevic and Poeltl might have addressed their frontcourt needs, the combination of draft picks, salary matching, and future financial implications makes these deals unlikely.

Poeltl posted 21 points (10-14 FG, 1-2 FT), 14 rebounds, five assists and three blocks in 32 minutes during Monday's 113-104 win over New Orleans. Poeltl was able to shake off a questionable tag due to a back injury,

Working through back stiffness

Jakob Poeltl had 21 points and 14 rebounds, Scottie Barnes had 21 points and 11 boards, and the Toronto Raptors beat the New Orleans Pelicans 113-104 on Monday night for their first four-game winning

Yet league sources stressed over the weekend that the Lakers are not expected to join the hunt for either Vučević or Toronto's Jakob Poeltl ... while oft-suggested Lakers target Walter Kessler of the Utah Jazz is believed to as close to unavailable as it gets with less than 10 days to go before the trade deadline on Feb. 6 at 3 PM ET.

Poeltl logged 12 points (6-11 FG), eight boards, six assists and two steals in 27 minutes during Wednesday's 106-82 win over the Wizards. The big man made his presence known all over the court, matching his second-highest assist total of the season despite his court time getting cut short due to the victory's blowout nature.

Centre Jakob Poeltl and wing Ochai Agbaji are available to suit up for the Raptors as they take on the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday night, head coach Darko Rajakovic told reporters.

The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly not pursuing Nikola Vucevic or Jakob Poeltl ahead of the February 6 NBA trade deadline, according to insider Marc Stein.

Davion Mitchell continued to contribute as the Raptors steamrolled the Wizards for their fifth straight win. Prior to being traded to the Raptors this past June, Davion Mitchell’s NBA future was uncertain.