Blazers continue building future, tie up Sharpe & Camara to 4-year deals
The Trail Blazers have taken another major step in their rebuild by extending two of their most promising young players. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the Blazers agreed to a four-year, $90 million extension with guard Shaedon Sharpe and a four-year, $82 million deal with forward Toumani Camara on Sunday.
Sharpe, 22, was the No. 7 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft and averaged a career-high 18.5 points last season. Camara, 25, who was drafted No. 52 in 2023, earned All-Defensive second-team honours and averaged 11.3 points and 5.8 rebounds last season.
By locking them up through the 2029-30 season, Portland now have their most promising players on the team for a considerable amount of seasons with one of the most valued contracts in the league.
ANALYSIS: With Sharpe and Camara signed, the Blazers’ young nucleus now features:
- Sharpe (guard, scoring/athleticism)
- Camara (forward, defensive-two-way potential)
- Deni Avdija, a do-it-all forward with also a good value contract
- Donovan Clingan, a high-upside big man
- Scoot Henderson, a former No. 3 pick with potential
- Hansen Yang, a rookie from China with unique skills and global appeal
Both extensions are reportedly below what some expected market benchmarks would demand, giving Portland salary-cap flexibility for additional moves. With deals running four years, the window allows time for development and growth rather than immediate “win-now” pressure.
With a defensive stalwart (Camara) and an athletic scorer (Sharpe), the Blazers are shaping a two-way identity around youth, athleticism and versatility, and while the financial commitments are moderate, the success of the strategy hinges on Sharpe stepping into a lead-scorer role and Camara continuing his upward trajectory on both ends of the floor. This wave of extensions marks a clear moment: the Portland Trail Blazers are no longer merely acquiring talent – they’re locking in their young core and betting their next phase around it.