As per the team, Sharpe will undergo reassessment in two weeks, indicating that he won’t be back on the court until the end of the month or potentially in February.Picked as the seventh overall selection in the 2022 draft, Sharpe is achieving career highs in points (15.9), rebounds (5.0), and assists (2.9) per game in 2023/24. However, this is principally due to his expanded role.
After featuring as a reserve in 65 of 80 matches during his debut season and averaging 22.2 minutes per evening, Sharpe has started in 25 of the 32 games played so far in 2023/24 and has seen his playing time rise to 33.1 MPG for the Blazers, who are in a rebuilding phase. The 20-year-old’s usage rate has increased to 22.2%, but his shooting percentages (.406 FG%, .333 3PT%) are below what he accomplished as a rookie.
Despite his drop in scoring effectiveness, Sharpe is regarded as a crucial player in Portland and is among the few individuals on the team who are anticipated to stay beyond this season’s trade cutoff.
The Blazers, currently at 10-29 and trailing by nine games for a play-in position, and who have been outscored by 203 points in their recent eight games, will likely explore several trade possibilities in the approaching weeks as they work to shape a roster capable of competing within a few seasons.
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