Toumani Camara has been electric for the Portland Trail Blazers this season.
After a breakout rookie year, the sophomore wing has seen his stock soar in niche NBA analytics circles, his defense getting All-Defensive Team buzz while both the volume and accuracy of his deep shot ticks up.
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But there’s one thing you shouldn’t ask Toumani Camara to do: take a midrange jumper.
Fred Katz of The Athletic (subscription required) outlines a strange bit of history that Tou was tracking toward, but has now avoided:
Just before the All-Star break, with only a few seconds remaining in a third-quarter possession against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Toumani Camara received the basketball in the right corner.