Sharpe’s Big Role After Claxton Trade | NBA News

The Nets just pulled off a major trade, sending Nic Claxton out and bringing in Julius Randle — which opens the door for Day’Ron Sharpe to take center stage. Signed to a lucrative two-year, $20M deal, Sharpe is a rebounding machine and a paint presence the team desperately needs. But here’s the catch: while he’s shown flashes of shooting threes, his 23% clip last season makes it questionable whether he should be asked to stretch the floor under new coach Jordi Fernandez’s high-volume three-point philosophy. The smart play? Let Sharpe dominate inside where he’s elite — unless he can suddenly turn his jumper around. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/910251fc9ac787be