Merely a year-and-a-half into his thrilling NBA journey, Shaedon Sharpe’s 49-inch vertical has allowed him to create more posters than a scholastic book fair. A must-watch spectacle from the moment his sneakers leave the hardwood, the second-year forward fuses IQ with agility, feigning a pick-and-roll that nearly eliminates a Utah Jazz defender from the play, opening a lane for him to charge through with moxie. Liking his chances against one of the NBA’s most feared young shot-blockers, Sharpe glides through the air, deciding to outhang the 7-footer before extending for a ferocious one-handed flush on the way down. Sharpe had plenty to flex his muscles about, even in the Portland Trail Blazers’ loss. In the middle of stringing together five straight 20-point games, Sharpe turned in 25 points, five rebounds, four assists, two steals, and three 3-pointers on December 2, 2023. · Dec 3, 2023