October 20th: The Trail Blazers officially announced today the completion of contract extensions with Toumani Kamara and Shayden Sharp. Trail Blazers reporter yovic_ commented on this.
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The Trail Blazers have secured two key contract extensions: Kamara for four years, $82 million, and Sharp for four years, $90 million.
The former is undoubtedly the team's cornerstone and a key piece for the future. From the 52nd pick in the second round to a defensive pillar with an annual salary of $20 million, Kamara's growth almost epitomizes the team's two-year rebuild: simple, steady, but every step counts.
Sharp, on the other hand, is another bet. Entering his fourth year as a top-tier talent, his ceiling could illuminate the future and lead the team to further progress, but it could also cause management to hesitate again. However, the average salary of over $22 million undoubtedly gives the team the initiative on this point.
Looking at these two contracts together, the Trail Blazers are essentially answering a question: Should this team trust its young players?
They chose "yes."
