In his Las Vegas Summer League debut, Sharp dropped a game-high 21 points<\/a> and four steals on 3-8 shooting from three-point range and 7-8 from the free-throw line. Not only did he make an impact offensively, but he was the main reason why fifth-overall pick Keaton Wagler was held to just seven points on 1-7 shooting.<\/p>\n Emanuel Sharp putting on a absolute defensive clinic out here! \ud83d\udd12<\/p>\n He\u2019s got the clamps on Keaton Wagler so tight he literally can\u2019t breathe.<\/p>\n Absolute lockdown behavior! \ud83d\ude24\ud83d\udd25 pic.twitter.com\/j0PTHvgdDs<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Dylan Cardwell Muse (@dcardwellmuse) July 10, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n However, this is not new for Sharp. In the California Classic Summer League, he posted 31 points, ten rebounds, four assists, and four steals through two games, while knocking down six three-pointers. <\/p>\n The Kings are now a perfect 4-0 through all of their Summer League games, and Sharp is a huge reason why. In fact, Kings’ seventh-overall pick Darius Acuff Jr. gave Sharp the credit<\/a>, saying he has been the team’s best player over the past few games.<\/p>\n Sharp is already carving out a role<\/p>\n Granted, we need to take Summer League action with a grain of salt, but in this case, it is hard to ignore the impact that Sharp is making. For a Kings team that ranked 28th in defensive rating and last in three-pointers made last season, it is obvious that they need a player like Sharp in the rotation.<\/p>\n Emmanuel Sharp – the most obvious steal of a pick in this draft.<\/p>\n Elite shooter. 21 points & 4 steals in Vegas summer league debut last night pic.twitter.com\/sm1IwYQm43<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/gZ21d98TVc<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Ryan Hammer\ud83d\udd28 (@ryanhammer09) July 10, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n If these Summer League games are any indication, Sharp should be a day-one contributor for Sacramento. While there were initial concerns about his size and athleticism, his game is translating seamlessly so far. If he can start to knock down his shots with more efficiency, he could be the Kings’ long-term starter alongside Acuff Jr., although we still need to keep our expectations reasonable for the second-round pick.<\/p>\n It would not shock anyone if Sharp turned into Doug Christie’s favorite player due to his defense and overall effort, so we should expect the 22-year-old to get plenty of opportunities during his rookie year. While he might not get enough to earn All-Rookie honors like last year’s steal of the draft, Raynaud, he should certainly make a sizeable impact for the Kings and put the NBA on notice.<\/p>\n Nonetheless, Scott Perry deserves his flowers for finding difference-makers in the second round in each of his first two drafts with the Kings.<\/p>\n Follow us on Facebook<\/a>\u00a0and X for the latest Sacramento Kings news.<\/a><\/p>\n
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