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The NBA is notorious for having extremely tall players, so much so that you’ll sometimes see players who can make someone who is 6-8 look small
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The likes of Victor Wembanyama, Tacko Fall, Manute Bol and Gheorghe Mureșan come to mind, but a new player has just signed a two-way contract and is now the leader for the tallest current player in the NBA
Victor Wembanyama is no longer NBA’s tallest player
On Monday, it was announced that the Clippers signed 7-5 Jamarion Sharp to a two-way contract
He’s now technically the tallest player in the NBA, as he’s listed about an inch taller than 7-4 Victor Wembanyama
The 24-year-old played a few seasons in the NCAA, playing for Western Kentucky and Ole Miss
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Sharp has played the last two seasons with the Mavericks G League affiliate, most recently averaging 8.9 points, 7.7 rebounds and 4.4 blocks in 14 games
He’ll hope to make his NBA debut soon with his new contract, as he’s been exclusively playing in the G League for two years
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