Scored 17 points but not one assist. Has the passing key of the new star in the Trail Blazers backcourt been knocked out?

In a previous NBA preseason game, the Portland Trail Blazers at home narrowly defeated the Sacramento Kings 124-123. After this game, the Trail Blazers achieved their first victory during the preseason, with a current record of 1 win and 1 loss; while the Kings suffered two consecutive losses during the preseason, with a current record of 0 wins and 2 losses.

In this game, the performance of the Trail Blazers' starting shooting guard Shaedon Sharpe was quite satisfactory. Sharp played 25 minutes and 46 seconds, making 6 of 14 shots, 2 of 6 from beyond the three-point line, and 3 of 6 free throws. He scored 17 points and 6 rebounds. He also had 2 turnovers and 5 fouls, with a plus-minus of -5. Sharp's performance on the offensive end was so-so. He got a lot of shot opportunities, but his offensive efficiency was not particularly outstanding. His scoring still came from his large number of ball rights and shots. Sharp did not show enough passing ability and organizational skills, and his contribution on the defensive end was relatively limited. Sharp's physical talent and athletic ability are indeed quite outstanding, and he is indeed able to create threats to his opponents on the offensive end through his characteristics in these aspects, but his functions in other aspects are also relatively lacking. The most critical thing is that Sharp's style of play seems a bit selfish. He cannot cooperate well with other players on the team. He is just a finishing point, which is not a good thing for a backcourt player.

Sharp was born in May 2003. He is 22 years old, 196cm tall and 94kg in weight. He is a high lottery pick selected by the Trail Blazers with the 7th overall pick in the first round of the 2022 NBA Draft. In the NBA regular season last season, Sharp played a total of 72 times in 82 games, averaging 31.3 minutes per game. He averaged 18.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 0.9 steals, and 0.2 blocks per game. He also had 2.1 turnovers and 1.7 fouls. He shot 45.2% from the field, 31.1% from the three-point range, and 78.5% from the free throw line. In the previous game when the Trail Blazers lost to the Golden State Warriors, Sharp made 9 of 15 shots and 4 of 8 from beyond the three-point line in 22 minutes and 56 seconds of playing time. He scored 22 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists. He also had 1 turnover and 2 fouls, with a plus-minus of +14.

In the two preseason games, Sharp really showed off his scoring ability. As long as he is in good condition, he can indeed contribute enough points to the team on the offensive end. However, he only sent out 2 assists in the two games combined, which also shows his attitude towards passing. Of course, the Trail Blazers have high hopes for Sharp, otherwise they would not have provided him with so much ball power and such a high tactical status. However, Sharp's style of play is not only detrimental to his personal growth, but also detrimental to the long-term development of the team. Are there any problems with the Blazers indulging Sharp's wild attack ideas on the court? What is the essential difference between Sharp's style of play and Anfernee Simons, who was just sent away by the team? Even if his scoring ability can be further improved, there is no way he can help the team win more victories?