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.