While the Nets\u2019 offseason additions earned most of the headlines throughout the offseason, the promotion of Day\u2019Ron Sharpe to starting center was also a hot topic of conversation. After the Nets sent out Nic Claxton in the Julius Randle deal on draft night, it became clear that Sharpe would soon be stepping into the starting role.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Under Jordi Fernandez<\/a>, Sharpe has been a reliable piece off the bench, and he\u2019ll now have a chance to prove himself as a starter. That journey began on Tuesday as he started for the Nets in Charlotte and put up an impressive stat line.<\/p>\n He finished the game with eight points, seven rebounds, three assists and two blocks. With the Nets also outscoring Charlotte by 19 in just under 18 minutes of action from Sharpe, his impact on the team\u2019s success was undeniable.<\/p>\n Of course, there\u2019s not too much for Brooklyn to take away from a preseason game that featured many of Charlotte\u2019s key pieces sitting out. Still, the Nets\u2019 dominance in their first game action of the season is quite encouraging, especially from Sharpe\u2019s perspective.<\/p>\n Over the course of the year, the Nets will likely want to see a bit more from Sharpe, but if he can keep this sort of production up as his minutes increase, it\u2019s unlikely Brooklyn will have many complaints. Given that Sharpe has been a solid backup center behind Claxton in years past, the Nets already have an idea of what they have in Sharpe, but getting an extended role could allow him to truly showcase his skillset, which the Nets got a glimpse of in Charlotte.<\/p>\n As the Nets continue their preseason slate, any action from Sharpe should be interesting to watch as he adjusts to his new role. With Randle and Michael Porter Jr.<\/a> also joining him in the frontcourt in the starting unit, the Nets have an intriguing mix of talent to work with.<\/p>\n Sharpe\u2019s ability to hold down the middle will be tested throughout the season, and despite not playing great competition to begin the preseason, the Nets\u2019 new starting center gave them exactly what they should be hoping for in a matchup like that.<\/p>\n
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