The Portland Trail Blazers surprised many by actually using the seventh pick last night and taking Kentucky commit Shaedon Sharpe.
The pundits have weighed in on fledgling General Manager Joe Cronin’s selection of the inexperienced 19-year-old who carries a number of questions marks.
The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor thought highest of Sharpe pick, giving the Blazers an A+, which correlates with the young Canadian’s ceiling.
Sharpe might be risky in the short term, but this is a tremendous get for the Blazers. Portland was rumored to be shopping this pick and could still move Sharpe, but he provides a tremendous upside bet for Portland.