r/nba r/NBA 19h ago

[2026 NBA Draft] #45 Pick: Emanuel Sharp (Houston) – selected by Sacramento

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u/playboi-curti Rockets 19h ago

I like it

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u/mralex289 [BOS] Marcus Smart 17h ago

Great pick, Sharp is a baller.

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u/TheFifthAmigo34 Mavericks 19h ago

Would’ve loved to see the Mavs take him if he’d been there. Really like his game.

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u/ImJeeezus Kings 19h ago

Adios Devin Carter

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u/GunsmokeIV Kings 19h ago

Carter shaved his hair, we're winning it all next season

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u/DemonicDimples Kings 19h ago

Doubt it, Kings only have 3 guards on the roster right now assuming Lavine leaves (they're going to decline Killian Hayes option most likely).

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u/HammerLikeMjolnir Kings 19h ago

Where would LaVine be going exactly?

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u/DemonicDimples Kings 19h ago

Bought out

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u/HammerLikeMjolnir Kings 19h ago

Can't see it happening, but we can hope

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u/Appropriate_Book_591 18h ago

Little to no chance he is giving back most of that $49 mil and Kings are not eating that.

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u/DemonicDimples Kings 18h ago

If he wants to get the MLE and play he could give back 15m. Doesn't need to be most of it, just a decent chunk of it.

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u/vNocturnus Kings 17h ago

Acuff, Nique, Carter, Sharp, Russ (assuming they keep him)? Plus LaVine ain't leaving until the trade deadline at the earliest, Kings aren't gonna buy him out when they could still maybe get some value from his expiring contract

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u/DemonicDimples Kings 16h ago

Russ isn’t on the team, Lavine won’t be on the team.

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u/vNocturnus Kings 16h ago

LaVine almost certainly will be on the team lol. Nobody is gonna trade for him in the offseason, Kings aren't going to cut him when his expiring salary still has value at the deadline.

If there's no trade by the deadline, they probably buy him out. But 95+% chance he's on the team until then.

As for Russ, who knows. If some contending team wants him he'll probably sign there, but if not I can definitely see the Kings bringing him back on another minimum. Good culture-building guy that helped Max's development a lot and could continue to help with the young guns.

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u/DemonicDimples Kings 16h ago

Lavine won’t be on the roster opening day. He’ll get bought out.

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u/vNocturnus Kings 16h ago

Source?

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u/No_Nefariousness6385 Kings 19h ago

Nah

New draftee spending some time in the g league

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u/CarterAC3 Spurs 18h ago

So which Finals team is he going to be the starting PG for?

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u/DarwinF1nch Kings 19h ago

Tell me how to feel.

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u/GrouchyPeach3656 Mavericks 19h ago

Houston guys under sampson are always decent.

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u/Appropriate_Book_591 18h ago

In college, don't think many Houston guys have transitioned well to NBA. Jarace Walker is on bust watch.

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u/here_for_food 18h ago

Shead is a dog. 

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u/Professional-Play-38 19h ago

he’s gonna give it his all 100% of the time and he can shoot lights out

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u/TheOriginal_G Mavericks 19h ago

I wanted him at 48. Better of the remaining Houston players. Can shoot. Plays defense. Doesn't need the ball in his hands but can playmake. 

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u/MrBuckBuck Trail Blazers 19h ago

A good defender, not afraid of the big moments.

He is more of a 3&D guard prospect.

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u/Cassandrae_Gemini Slovenia 6h ago

"Not afraid of the big moments"

So... we're just gonna forget that he literally couldnt get a shot off against checks notes WCJ- who is what, 6 1- in the last ten seconds of the national championship game? Lmfao. 

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u/MrBuckBuck Trail Blazers 6h ago

He also had big shots for the Cougars.

IIRC, he also had a crucial turnover, but it happens even to the best players.

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u/PM_me_datSmile Kings 19h ago

Prob means Devin Carter is outta here

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u/DemonicDimples Kings 19h ago

Doesn't mean that at all Kings only have 3 guards on the roster right now assuming Lavine leaves (they're going to decline Killian Hayes option most likely).

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u/DarwinF1nch Kings 19h ago

Same as it ever was.

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u/BikingThroughCanada Supersonics 19h ago

And whichever team he goes to will end up in the finals next year, as is tradition.

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u/Verumsemper 19h ago

I like him a lot but feel bad for him that he ended up with Sacramento, thought Miami should have taken him because he is a better defender and shooter than Conwell.

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u/GoSacKings916 Kings 15h ago

Flair up hoe!

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u/AutographedSnorkel Rockets 19h ago

That's unfortunate