Overview
- With Nic Claxton out for personal reasons, Day'Ron Sharpe started the last two games and averaged 15.5 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists, including a 17-6-4-3-1 line in 32 minutes against Denver.
- Michael Porter Jr. labeled Sharpe “a beast” and an NBA starter as Brooklyn beat Denver in a game where six Nets scored at least 13 points and the Nuggets were without Nikola Jokic.
- Sharpe re-signed on a two-year deal with a team option for next season while Claxton is under contract for roughly $44 million over two years, setting up decisions that could include an extension, exercising or declining the option, or trade talks ahead of Feb. 5 as reported.
- Analytics underscore Sharpe’s impact, with the Nets allowing 4.8 fewer points per 100 possessions during his minutes and the center shooting 60.5% this season alongside a high assist rate and strong rim finishing.
- Head coach Jordi Fernández credited assistant Juwan Howard’s work with Sharpe and Claxton, and Claxton is expected to rejoin the team shortly.