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Raptors sign seven-foot-five centre Jamarion Sharp

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The Canadian Press. (2026, October 12). Raptors sign seven-foot-five centre Jamarion Sharp. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/raptors/raptors-sign-seven-foot-five-centre-jamarion-sharp/article_2c923761-70cd-55a9-b354-cc717e2fbb66.html

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The Toronto Raptors have signed Jamarion Sharp, a seven-foot-five centre who previously played for the Texas Legends in the NBA G League. Last season, Sharp averaged 7.7 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 4.1 blocks per game while earning the title of Defensive Player of the Year. The team also waived guard Chucky Hepburn as part of this move.

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The Toronto Raptors signed centre Jamarion Sharp, who stands at seven-foot-five and weighs 235 pounds. Sharp earned the NBA G League Defensive Player of the Year title last season while playing for the Texas Legends, averaging 7.7 points, 7.5 rebounds, and an impressive 4.1 blocks per game over 29 starts in 39 total games. The Raptors waived guard Chucky Hepburn to make room for Sharp on their roster. Details of Sharp's contract with the Raptors were not disclosed. This move positions Sharp as a defensive asset for Toronto after his standout performance in the G League last season, where he also recorded double-digit scoring and rebounding in multiple games alongside numerous block records.

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The Toronto Raptors have signed centre Jamarion Sharp, the NBA club announced on Monday. asserted

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The team, however, did not disclose the terms of the deal. asserted

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Sharp was named the NBA G League Defensive Player of the Year after averaging 7.7 points, 7.5 rebounds, 4.1 blocks and 25.1 minutes in 39 games (29 starts) with the Texas Legends last season. asserted

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He scored in double figures in 14 games, grabbed 10-plus rebounds 12 times and had six double-doubles. asserted

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The seven-foot-five, 235-pound Sharp also blocked five or more shots in 15 contests, including a season-high nine on Nov. 21 against Oklahoma City. asserted

Raptors sign seven-foot-five centre Jamarion Sharp

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