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Rival teams eyeing Jakob Poeltl’s availability

If San Antonio selected any center in the first round such as Jalen Duren, Mark Williams, or Walker Kessler, the phone would be ringing often with rival teams checking in on the availability of starting center Jakob Poeltl, who’s entering the final year of his contract at $9.4 million.
Source: Michael Scotto @ HoopsHype

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