Trail Blazers Get Jrue Holiday Back But Lose to Knicks and Lose Deni Avdija
Avdija suffered a back injury near the end of Sunday afternoon's loss to New York.
The NBA has placed Billups on leave from the Trail Blazers in the aftermath of the arrest.
Despite the loss, the debut of the new-look Blazers had a lot to like.
Sharpe will start alongside Jrue Holiday, Toumani Camara, Deni Avdija and Donovan Clingan.
The extensions Sharpe and Camara signed this week are wins for both sides.
The four-year deals will pay Sharpe $90 million and Camara $82 million through the 2029-30 season.
Cooke spent training camp with the Blazers and earns their final two-way spot, completing the opening-night roster.
Sarama spent a year with the Rip City Remix before joining the Cleveland Cavaliers as director of player development.
Battle, a former WNBA player, most recently worked as a TV commentator for the Connecticut Sun and as a scout for the Boston Celtics.
The Blazers' first exhibition game against the Warriors was a mixed bag.
Yang has been impressing teammates with his feel and playmaking in his first week with the Trail Blazers.