08/03/2025
๐จ Why the Blazers MUST prioritize **Shaedon Sharpe** over **Jerami Grant** ๐จ
Shaedon, at just 22, averaged **18.5 PPG**, **4.5 RPG** and shot **45.2% FG** during the 2024โ25 season, while being incredibly efficient on a rookie salary โฃ(compare that to Grantโs aging, expensive contract and negative net impact). Sharpeโs athleticism, youth, and upside make him a core piece for a rebuild that actually wins.
Meanwhile, **31โyearโold Grant** is locked in with a big contract through 2028 and provides oldโstyle spacing with declining returns.
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Hereโs a smarter path:
โข Trade Grant midseason for youth/picks
โข Let Sharpe and Scoot Henderson anchor the young core
โข Prioritize upside, affordability, match-up flexibility
Itโs not just bold, itโs forward thinking. Portland Trail Blazers future shines brighter keeping Sharpe. ๐ฅ