Shaedon Sharpe won’t play in the last four Trail Blazers games, the team announced on Twitter.
The 20-year guard and 2022 lottery pick hasn’t played since Jan. 11 due to a lower abdominal strain. He was only ruled out for a couple of weeks at that time but he eventually required core muscle surgery in February due to continued discomfort.
Sharpe was expected to return before the end of the season and engaged in full contact workouts over the last week. However, the team decided not to take any chances. Instead, they’ll let him to return to full strength via continued rehab.
Sharpe appeared in only 32 games (25 starts) this season, averaging 15.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.9 assists. He played 80 games (15 starts) as a rookie, averaging 9.9 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.2 assists.
He’ll make $6.6MM next season and it’s a near certainty the Trail Blazers will exercise his $8.4MM option for the 2025/26 season prior to next season. That would make him extension-eligible during the 2025 offseason.
Portland should build around Henderson and Sharpe and a youth movement. It depends where you want Sharpe to play SG or SF. Keep everyone on the bench.
Let Moses brown walk next year. Trade Ayton, Thybulle, Grant, Williams, brogdon and Simons for a good young SF, PF and C. Sign some veterans on the bench and start over property.
Banton what a Gwan?!
Nobody will trade for Ayton anything of value. Portland just needs to nail this coming pick. Grant and Brogdon need to be an only ones for sure traded.