No one is quite sure what to expect from the Portland Trail Blazers in the new season, with some people thinking they could be a feisty, surprisingly tough team in the West and others believing they won’t even reach the Play-In Tournament.
But Marc Spears feels that one particular Portland player is about to have a year to remember.
“Don’t be surprised if Shaedon Sharpe makes a major jump this season,” Spears posted on X.
Don’t be surprised if Shaedon Sharpe makes a major jump this season.
— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) October 15, 2025
Sharpe is about to start his fourth season in the league, and there are multiple reasons to trust Spears’ judgment about him taking a leap forward.
In his rookie campaign, he averaged 9.9 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 1.2 assists.
Following that, Sharpe put up 15.9 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 2.9 assists in his second season, and then 18.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 2.8 assists last year.
He is consistently getting better and is starting in more and more games.
The 22-year-old star has gained the attention of fans and the team’s front office.
They have been contemplating what they will do next with Sharpe, and many analysts believe they will offer him a sizeable contract extension soon so they can keep him around for the foreseeable future.
If he is able to really step up in 2025-26, his salary could see a massive increase.
The upcoming season will be interesting for Portland.
The return of Damian Lillard is adding a ton of excitement to the team once again, although it seems like he will not play due to his injury.
Therefore, stars like Sharpe will still get plenty of chances to shine and get the team in even better shape before Lillard’s eventual return.
Sharpe is about to face a pivotal year, and most people think he will make the most of it.
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