The Trail Blazers have reportedly signed Toumani Camara to a 4-year, $82 million contract extension

With the 2025-26 NBA season set to begin this week, the Portland Trail Blazers are signing one of their most promising players. Blazers forward Toumani Camara has agreed to a four-year, $82 million extension to remain with the team, his agent told ESPN’s Shams Charania.

Camara, who was selected in the second round of the 2023 NBA Draft, took on a bigger role for Portland in his first two seasons. The Belgian-born forward played 77 games for the Blazers last season and was named to the NBA All-Defensive second team.

Camara’s rookie season ended early after he suffered a broken rib and lacerated kidney in March 2024. But he returned to full form last year, averaging 32 minutes per game and missing just five games during the season.

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Camara averaged 11.3 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game in the 2024-25 season. But his defensive strength has been a big boost for Portland, as the 6-7 forward collected 116 steals – ninth-most in the NBA – and 50 blocks last year.

The Trail Blazers will begin the regular season on Wednesday by hosting the Minnesota Timberwolves. It’s unclear whether Camara, who has been dealing with a knee injury, will start. The Blazers also reportedly signed guard Shaedon Sharpe to a four-year, $90 million contract extension on Sunday.