After an eventful offseason, the Trail Blazers enter the 2025-26 campaign with a revamped roster in the fifth year under coach Chauncey Billups.
After an eventful offseason, the Portland Trail Blazers enter the 2025-26 campaign with a revamped roster in the fifth year under head coach Chauncey Billups.
The highlight of the summer occurred after the organization reunited with Damian Lillard. The team signed Lillard to a three-year, $42 million contract after the nine-time All-Star was waived and stretched by the Milwaukee Bucks on July 6.
The Trail Blazers' all-time leading scorer is expected to miss the season to rehabilitate a torn left Achilles tendon sustained on April 27 with the Bucks. He underwent surgery to repair the injury on May 2 and is expected to make a full recovery.
In addition to signing Lillard, Portland acquired veteran guard Jrue Holiday from the Boston Celtics in exchange for Anfernee Simons and two second-round picks. The team also signed Blake Wesley to a one-year, guaranteed contract.
The front office also made a splash after selecting Yang Hansen with the 16th pick in the draft. They acquired Yang, along with a 2028 first-round pick and two second-round picks, from the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for the draft rights to Cedric Coward (11th pick).
With the team opening training camp on Sept. 30, Rookie Wire examined the Trail Blazers' depth chart and offered an early projection of the starters and backups entering the season.
PG
- Jrue Holiday: $32,400,000
- Scoot Henderson: $10,748,040
- Damian Lillard: $14,104,000*
*Expected to miss the 2025-26 season
SG
- Toumani Camara: $2,221,677
- Shaedon Sharpe: $8,399,983
- Blake Wesley: $2,296,274
SF
- Deni Avdija: $14,375,000
- Matisse Thybulle: $11,550,000
- Rayan Rupert: $2,221,677
PF
- Jerami Grant: $32,000,001
- Kris Murray: $3,132,000
C
- Donovan Clingan: $7,178,400
- Robert Williams III: $13,285,713
- Duop Reath: $2,221,677
- Yang Hansen: $4,422,360
Two-Way Contracts
- Sidy Cissoko
- Caleb Love
Trail Blazers salary information via Spotrac
This article originally appeared on Rookie Wire: Trail Blazers depth chart: Starters, backups for 2025-26 season
Category: Basketball
