Shaedon Sharpe’s talent couldn’t help but shine despite modest minutes off the Portland Trail Blazers bench last season. Sure he missed out on one of the 10 All-Rookie Team nods, but the young Canadian staked a claim as a name to watch moving forward.
Sharpe was one of the more enjoyable experiences in what became a pretty dismal 2022-23 campaign for the franchise. And the hype was more than just outrageous dunks and other-worldly athleticism.
By the All-Star Break, the No. 7 overall pick had found judgement and composure, a pretty significant development, considering his age and non-participation at Kentucky.