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Toumani Camara prepares for fourth NBA season with Blazers

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 1, 2026, 1:03 AM

Last updated Oct 1, 2026

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Summary

Toumani Camara, entering his fourth season in the NBA, reported to Portland Trail Blazers training camp with added weight, aiming for a more physical play style. Observers noted his larger size during Media Day on September 29. Camara expressed excitement about the team’s potential, particularly after the addition of Ja Morant, and highlighted the positive communication style of new coach Micah Nori. He emphasized the importance of team maturity and adapting to challenges from the previous season, which was marked by coaching instability following allegations against former head coach Chauncey Billups.

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By the Numbers

•Camara aims to maintain weight for better defense this season.
•Blazers traded for Ja Morant during the offseason.
•Micah Nori is the new head coach, replacing Tiago Splitter.
•Camara's scoring has improved each season in the NBA.
•Blazers hope to build on last season's 42-40 record.

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1:03 AMYahoo Sports — Dayton basketball: Former Flyer excited about fourth season with Blazers

What they're saying

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Toumani Camara loses pounds during the season and adds them during the summer. That’s why Camara, the former Dayton Flyers forward entering his fourth season in the NBA, showed up to training camp this week with the Portland Trail Blazers looking bigger than normal — something local reporters noticed on Media Day on Tuesday, Sept. 29. “The way the team's set up is a lot of guards, a lot of ...
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