Overview
- Sharpe, speaking publicly for the first time since thumb surgery, said rehab is going well and he will target better conditioning and explosiveness this offseason.
- The 24-year-old delivered career highs at 8.7 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 2.3 assists on a team-best 60.1% shooting as Brooklyn’s high-impact reserve center.
- He missed the rest of the season after a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his thumb, with outlets differing on whether it was the left or right hand.
- Brooklyn signed him to a two-year, $12.5 million deal last summer and holds a $6.25 million team option for next season, and he declined to speculate on an extension.
- Coach Jordi Fernández praised his work ethic and growth, and Sharpe said reshaping his body is aimed at longer stints on the floor and a stronger case for a larger role.