Overview
- The Raptors added 7'5" centre Jamarion Sharp to their training camp roster after he spent Summer League with Toronto and had a brief two-way signing with the Los Angeles Clippers that ended in a waiver.
- Sharp earned the G League Defensive Player of the Year award after averaging strong rim-protection numbers for the Texas Legends, including multiple blocks per game and very efficient scoring around the rim.
- He posted similar counting stats in Raptors Summer League play, showing efficient finishing, pick-and-roll rolls and shot-blocking that drove interest from NBA teams.
- Sharp will compete for one of the team’s limited two-way spots, which are currently occupied by other camp players and two-way signees and whose availability may be affected by Chucky Hepburn’s reported hamstring issue.
- Raptors coverage says Sharp is expected to get a preseason look in the upcoming home game against the New York Knicks and the report originates with Sportsnet’s Blake Murphy as published by Raptors Republic.