With many of the recent Trail Blazers headlines surrounding the shrewd business regarding Toumani Camara and Shaedon Sharpe, there's renewed pressure on them to deliver at levels exceeding last year's play. Pundits across NBA media have weighed in on whether or not these extensions are worth the money and how either player steps up their respective games. While those are valid questions, the fulcrum to their collective lever is a different player: Donovan Clingan.
Camara and Sharpe made great strides in 2025; both players have improved year over year since being in the league, and the inking of extensions signals the front office's faith in that trend continuing.