The Portland Trail Blazers have entered the 2025-26 season in a moment of transformation. After years of oscillating between promise and struggle, they’ve begun stepping into a rebuild that both demands patience and rewards boldness. New coaching approaches, roster changes, and shifts in usage are setting the stage for emergence. Among the young pieces, one name stands out as most likely to raise eyebrows and possibly reshape expectations: Shaedon Sharpe .

Sharpe enters this season after a third year in the NBA, where he averaged about 18.5 points per game, showcasing flashes of high-level scoring ability and athleticism. The weight of being one of Portland’s key young scorers, alongside Scoot Henderson , Deni Avdija, Toumani Camara, and Donovan Clingan, combined with new offensive

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