Sharpe dilemma

First of all: this is a thread based on expectations of Sharpe being a 1st option on a championship team

So the standards are high

In order for us to have a good rebuild after Dame's departure we need to find a 1st option from the draft, everything else is less important

Given Scoot's early struggles Sharpe is our best option to potentially fill that role, but the big question is: is he potentially capable of doing it?

Watching him last year and the first part of this season I have huge concerns, here is what I see:

- He doesn't seem to have killer instinct, both on and off the court
Off the court he's shy and always sets for small goals during interviews, but being shy off the court wouldn't matter if it doesn't reflect on the court.
Unfortunately on the court he's always hiding in the corners and seems reclutant to take big shots and he always defer to the veterans, he doesn't have that good cockyness that greats always have.
It's not like he has Kobe Bryant and LeBron James ahead of him, it's Jerami Grant and Malcolm Brogdon.

- He doesn't use his left hand, he always goes right, if he goes left he only finish with dunks or with awkward finish with the right hand

- Maybe his biggest issue is his ball handling, everytime he puts the ball on the floor against good perimeters defenders he trips or his loses the handle
Maybe this aspect of the game is the one that makes him reclutant to shine in big moments

If Shaedon can't become a first option i think we're once again in trouble of becoming a treadmill team like past years unless we get lucky in the draft

What do you guys think? Are you confident that Shaedon can become a 1st option?

 

He didn't say multiple MVPs and championships so you're probably correct.

Just kidding. Shaedon is the Tim Duncan type.

 

Pick 6-7 is our sweet spot for our Alphas

BRoy, Dame, Shaedon

Webster was the exception

 

This is what we need from Shaedon:

 

This was 24 y/o BRoy

 

4 years from now do you think Shaedon can reach that level?

I don't know if he can develop BRoy's charisma or ball handling or his in between game

One thing I forgot to mention is Shaedon's first step, he can't create separation from the defender with his first step

 

So we are hoping, IN 4 YEARS, that Sharpe who averages 20/5/3, .360 3pt can somehow get to the ASTRONOMICAL numbers of 22/5/5, .377 3pt

Fucking hell

 

29 / 8 / 7, 0.4 3pt

 

Love Brandon Roy, but I'm hoping like hell Shaedon's defense ends up being better. I'm tired of having our stars suck at defense.

 

When did Mr Timberwolf average those numbers?

 

I don't know if Shae's rebounds per game or assists per game will ever be quite that high or that he'll be the sniper that averages over 40% from three but I do think he'll do better than 29ppg and have solid numbers in rebounds, assists, steals and blocks.

The dude is... to quote Trent (Vince Vaughn) from Swingers, "... so money and (he) doesn't even know it." He will know it soon enough, just like it took him time to get certain things last season, this season will be no different the young guy is learning the game and what he can do within it. There is no dilemma, just people being impatient. Shaedon isn't demonstrative like Jordan or Kobe but he does remind me of the mindset of TMac. Shaedon will need other guys around him to be huge personalities and get other stuff done but I think we have a couple of those pieces in Scoot and Deandre.

Fans of our team are just going to have to be patient or stupid.

 

I was saying Sharpe can get to those numbers when he's 24, better than B-Roy's at that age

 

It's not only about the stats
Look also at the advanced stats BTW

And you are comparing stats of 15 years ago to now, the game has evolved, it's way easier to score

Imagine that BRoy in today's game

 

the trick isn't getting to 27-30 points/game; the trick is getting to 27-30 points/game while leading the team to 50-60 wins and a playoff run

for Sharpe to get there, he's going to have to improve his handles quite a bit, especially the off-hand, improve his court vision, and expand his shot repertoire, especially in mid-range

when Brandon Roy averaged 23-5-5 he was leading the Blazers to a 54 win season; Dame averaged 26-5-7 leading the Blazers to a 53 win season and the WCF. That's the challenge for Sharpe. Roy and Dame were alpha dogs, that's another challenge for Sharpe because he seemingly don't have that attitude.

can Sharpe get there? I don't know about 29-30 ppg; 25-27 maybe....probably?

 

The not having killer instinct is a lot of noise. He's 20. Didn't play in college. Let him come into his own. He's looking like a superstar in the making. It won't come in a day or even a year.

Enjoy the process.

 

I’d imagine the Timberwolves would be a good regular season team and fall apart in the playoffs due to his ISO centric game

 

the only thing that concerned me with Sharpe, was coach jacking his minutes and prohibiting his development. Things have changed rather suddenly, and we get extended bonus Shaedon coverage. Fun stuff

 

We spent all of last season watching Anfernee Simons grow some roots as a starting player. He had a few great nights and a handful of clutch performances. On other nights Ant had costly turnovers and forced some ugly offense. Simons was also very timid on defense. Almost shellshocked to be in there against the League's best players. It's a normal adaptation process for a young player.

Sharpe has 4 years less experience then Anfernee. I would say give him the same opportunity to grow as Portland gave Simons. You look at the boxscore and Shaedon is already posting Ant type numbers in just his 2nd season, not his 4th.

 

Another concern trolling post from the guy who doesn't concern troll post.

 

He's just a concern troll. "I'm concerned that are up and coming superstar, just isn't superstar enough.". "I'm concerned that Jordan in his 4th year can't seem to get past Detroit and Boston.".