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By Matthew Couden
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In the past season, big men Zach Edey and Victor Wembanyama loomed over opponents as some of the biggest big men in the National Basketball Association.
However, the Los Angeles Clippers are looking to have the new tallest player on their roster, recently announcing that they signed Jamarion Sharp to a two-way contract.
Sharp measures 7-foot-5, which would put him an inch above Wemby as the league's tallest player. Edey, who plays for the Memphis Grizzlies, measures at 7-foot-3.
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And like Wemby, Sharp could be a problem for opponents, especially on defense. Since going undrafted in 2024, Sharp comes in having played in the G League for multiple seasons for the Dallas Mavericks' affiliated Texas Legends.
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The 7-foot-5 big man was the 2025-26 G League blocks leader, averaging 3.8 of them per game. Unsurprisingly, he was named the G League Defensive Player of the Year for his impressive play.
A two-way contract will allow Sharp to split time between the NBA's Clippers and their G League-affiliated team, the San Diego Clippers. It could also allow the NBA team to gauge whether they want to sign him to a more solid contract.
While he might be able to claim being tallest player signed by an NBA team, he'd have a lot of work to do if he wanted to become close to Wemby's stature in terms of what he's accomplished so quickly as a professional.
The 7-foot-4 French phenom led the San Antonio Spurs to the NBA Finals in his third season. While the Spurs fell to the Knicks in the series, Wemby was a force throughout the regular season and playoffs. Many believed he was on pace to win the NBA Most Valuable Player and could in the future.
In addition to swatting away shots, Sharp averaged 7.1 points and 7.3 rebounds per game with the Texas Legends in the G League. Those aren't Wemby-type numbers just yet, which likely indicates the Clippers will see how he progresses in the coming season.
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