The Clippers are planning to clear a two-way spot before training camp, and Jamarion Sharp is the one getting waived, according to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report and The Stein Line.
Sharp, who is 25, went undrafted out of Ole Miss in 2024 and has spent most of his pro time with the Texas Legends in the G League. Last season was a major one for the 7-foot-5 center. He made the G League’s All-Defensive team and was named NBAGL Defensive Player of the Year after pacing the league with 3.9 blocks per game.
Shot-blocking has been Sharp’s calling card for a while. He led the NCAA in blocks at Western Kentucky in both 2021/22, when he averaged 4.6 per game, and 2022/23, when he averaged 4.1.
He also flashed that rim protection in Las Vegas Summer League this July with the Raptors, putting up 7.4 points, 7.4 rebounds and 2.8 blocks in 18.2 minutes per game over five appearances. That showing helped him land the two-way deal with the Clippers in August.
Now, though, Los Angeles wants to keep its third two-way slot open heading into camp. Fischer reports the team is not currently looking to fill Sharp’s spot. Former Nuggets guard Jalen Pickett and 2026 second-round pick Nick Martinelli hold the other two-way contracts for the Clippers.
If Sharp is officially waived on Friday and goes unclaimed over the weekend, he will become an unrestricted free agent on Sunday.
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