The Blazers will open with Jrue Holiday, Shaedon Sharpe, Deni Avdija, Toumani Camara and Donovan Clingan. The Blazers host the Minnesota Timberwolves at 7 p.m. on Wednesday.
Portland Trail Blazers forward Toumani Camara signed a four-year, $82 million contract extension over the weekend. Coach Chauncey Billups: “Show ‘em that $80 million smile, Tou!’” The Blazers also announced the extension for guard Shaedon Sharpe on Sunday.
Shaedon Sharpe and Toumani Camara inked four-year extensions over the weekend. The deals locked up the future of their two cornerstone wings. The Blazers are no longer building through the draft. This season is about making the playoffs.
The Portland Trail Blazers just extended Toumani Camara on a four-year, $82 million deal. Sam Vecenie of the Game Theory podcast compared it to the Andrew Nembhard contract, which came back to bite the Indiana Pacers (in a way)
The Portland Trail Blazers took the practice floor in Tualatin on Monday morning. The talk of the town wasn’t about the Timberwolves; it was about what happened over the weekend. Toumani Camara and Shaedon Sharpe, two key young players in Portland’s rebuild, both inked big contract extensions.
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The Portland Trail Blazers and Shaedon Sharpe agreed to a four-year, $90 million extension. The Trail Blazers have also agreed to an extension with defensive forward Toumani Camara. Sharpe is an athletic wing who averaged a career-high 18.5 points a game last season.
Hansen was drafted by the Portland Trail Blazers with the No. 16 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. He's averaging 8.0 points on .462/.400/1.000 shooting spilts, 3.5 rebounds, 1.2 blocks and 1.0 assists per game in four preseason games so far. Hansen has said himself he hopes to emulate the well-rounded offensive game of three-time MVP Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic.
Robert Williams III has only played a total of 26 games in the past two seasons as a member of the Portland Trail Blazers. In theory, he's a perfect fit for the defensive-minded identity that Joe Cronin has established when navigating the Blazers' rebuild. But unfortunately, knee problems can haunt a big man throughout his career.
The Portland Trail Blazers have played four preseason games. The regular season begins Wednesday against the Timberwolves at Moda Center. Jerami Grant and Jrue Holiday had their best games of preseason versus Utah.
The Dallas Mavericks have waived former Portland Trail Blazers guard Dalano Banton. NBA insider Marc Stein reports that the Texas Legends, the Mavericks' G League affiliate, holds the G League rights on Banton, and the team is in discussions to acquire Dennis Smith Jr.'s rights. Banton had "no shortage of overseas interest," according to Stein.
The Portland Trail Blazers are deeper than they’ve been in years. Sidy Cissoko and Caleb Love will spend a good deal of time with the Rip City Remix this season. The team also has room for a third two-way contract, which they may or may not fill.
The Portland Trail Blazers’ rotation remains uncertain. Jerami Grant should not be in the starting lineup. Toumani Camara and Deni Avdija are the best fits in the team’s starting line-up. The team is better when it has a balanced lineup.
The Portland Trail Blazers wrap up their 2025 exhibition season with a 1-3 record. The Trail Blazers lost 132-129 to the Utah Jazz in front of a crowd of 13,339 Thursday night. The Blazers return to Portland to continue preparation before hosting the Timberwolves on Wednesday.
The Portland Trail Blazers lost 132-129 to the Utah Jazz in their final preseason game. Veteran forward Jerami Grant was surprisingly the focal point of the game. Grant finished with a game-high 32 points to go along with six rebounds, two steals, and three blocks.
The Portland Trail Blazers lost 132-129 to the Utah Jazz in the 2025 NBA preseason finale. Jerami Grant and Jrue Holiday led the Blazers in scoring with 32 and 24 points, respectively. The Blazers committed 38 fouls, compared to just 21 from the Jazz.
The Portland Trail Blazers were outclassed down the stretch by the Utah Jazz. The Jazz closed the game with a 13-4 run, even though Portland played multiple starters until the final horn. The Blazers seemed to be heading toward a solid win in their exhibition final.
The Portland Trail Blazers will visit Salt Lake City for their October 16 preseason game against the Utah Jazz. Thursday’s clash between the Northwest Division rivals marks both of their last game before the 2025-2026 regular season begins. The Blazers opened their preseason on a disappointing note against the Golden State Warriors on October 8. The Utah Jazz have struggled to find their footing, starting the preseason with a 0-3 record.
The Portland Trail Blazers traded Anfernee Simons for Jrue Holiday this offseason. The Blazers are paying Holiday, Jerami Grant, and an injured Damian Lillard a combined $77 million this season. Holiday's contract increases to $88 million in 2027-28.
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