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Portland Trail Blazers Sign Oklahoma City Thunder Backup Center Brendan Carlson for 2026/27 Season
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First reported by Mako · 41 minutes ago
What happened
The Portland Trail Blazers signed Oklahoma City Thunder backup center Brendan Carlson to a one-year, $2.5 million contract for the 2026/27 NBA season, adding depth to their roster after acquiring Ja Morant. Carlson, a 2025 NBA champion with the Thunder, joins a team that recently extended Robert Williams’ contract and is reportedly interested in forward Kelly Oubre Jr.
- 01Portland signed backup center Brendan Carlson from Oklahoma City Thunder for $2.5 million for 2026/27.
- 02Carlson, 27, was part of the Thunder’s 2025 NBA championship team and played two NBA seasons.
- 03Portland recently extended center Robert Williams’ contract for three years at $44 million.
- 04Carlson is fourth in Portland’s center rotation behind Clingan, Williams, and Hansen.
- 05Forward Kelly Oubre Jr. plans to meet with Portland among other teams.
- 06Portland’s 2026/27 roster includes Deni Avdija, Damian Lillard, Ja Morant, and others.
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OrganizationsPortland Trail Blazers, Oklahoma City Thunder, ESPN, Philadelphia 76ers, Charlotte Hornets
PlacesUtah
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