Sharife Cooper Shines for Wizards

0:00On this March 3rd, here's what's making headlines for the NBA. The Washington Wizards are building a strong foundation for the 2027 season after trading for stars like Trey Young and Anthony Davis. They have been converting two-way contracts into standard NBA deals for promising young players, including Tristan Vukovic and Jameer Watkins, to Locke, in-depth pieces, meanwhile. 24-year-old guard Sharif Cooper appears next in line for that security. He has appeared in 19 games this season, mostly in limited minutes, and is stepping up as the backup to Young, just like he did early in his career with the Atlanta Hawks. Cooper faced tough times after being drafted, playing only 13 games as a rookie, and then heading overseas for a few years. Now with the Wizards, he is showing a more polished game, shooting over 50% from the field, and nearly 40% from three-point range. Across this week, he dropped a career high 21 points in 17 minutes against the Houston Rockets, going 8-10 from the floor with, three triples and no turnovers.

1:04That efficiency has everyone noticing his speed in scoring punch. Looking ahead, Cooper could earn a spot on Washington's bench next year or attract interest from other teams for another two-way deal. His hard work on defense and steady improvement made him a player to watch as the roster shapes up. Special thanks to our sponsor for supporting this episode, relax deeper, reset faster, come for you can hear, S-O-L-I-SOLY-PILLOW.com