Sheesh, the conversation in this thread has been derailed by some of the usual buffoons with nothing good to say about others.
Setting aside that Roy never got a chance to even play during his prime and that it's still early in Sharpe's young career.....
I will say, between Roy vs. Sharpe (of whom, had some comparisons to Roy entering the draft) - I think Sharpe is a more natural basketball talent than Roy (and that's a guy they called The Natural!).
Like Roy, Sharpe seems to be overly unselfish at times. But whereas Roy made up for this by moving with the ball, Sharpe moves well off ball. Off ball movement is something Roy didn't showcase much. While I think Roy could've played off ball given his own natural athleticism, his game was, again, predicated on being the team's offensive engine. He was more like Lebron and CP3 where he had natural point guard skills and could excel in isolation situations (even in today's modern game, iso-Lebron and iso-CP3 are still forces to be reckoned with).
In which case, Sharpe seems to have watched Devin Booker and Zach Lavine more growing up and has heavily focused on that aspect of the game despite possessing some of the traits that a Wade/Kobe/Roy possesses. Time will tell but I think Sharpe needs to develop that aspect where he is comfortable handling the ball. Without that, his game can't truly become superstar caliber.
On defense, Sharpe is already committing far more on that end than Roy. Roy could play defense well when he tried but as his whole, his defense was slightly below average, at best. I think Roy would've improved here had he stayed healthy but Sharpe is playing like he wants to win a DPOY award someday. He's already making steals, nicking the ball, and making defensive stops during close games. Even I'm surprised here because defense wasn't something Sharpe was noted to possess.
Now, Roy had one major trait that I think could've set his career above everyone else. I personally think Roy had potential to become the most clutch player of all time. Even moreso than Dame. That's not a knock on Dame, who is quite famous here and is already likely Top 10 All Time in this category. It's just that Roy had clutch skills similar to Michael Jordan. That's not a hyperbole. Roy's clutch FG% was #2 behind prime Lebron and like CP3, he didn't need to be assisted as often as Lebron, Pierce, Kobe, Melo, KD, etc. This means, you give him the ball and he made miracles at a high percentage rate. His shots up close were extremely difficult to defend (him having one of the lowest shots blocked stats near the rim during his era), he had a killer mid-range and the moves to create space to get said mid-range shot, and his three point percentage was increasing just about every year.
There's a reason prime Kobe and prime Artest said Roy was the hardest player they ever guarded. And I don't know that Sharpe will ever have the complete set of offensive tools that Roy had. Roy was quite special in that regard.
Of course, Roy's scoring instinct didn't kick in until the Rockets series and after he adjusted to Andre Miller. Unfortunately, Blazer fans got to see so little of it before he broke down for good.
However, with the way the game is played today and with Sharpe being mentored by a flat out scorer like Dame, I think Sharpe can tap into his scoring instinct earlier than Roy did. If Sharpe utilizes his skills together, this could mean a multiple 30ppg type guy at his peak. Again, if defense is truly a natural part of his game, Sharpe could be one of the few players who can win a scoring title and DPOY. At the least, if he figures out his scoring instinct, he could be a regular for All-NBA 1st Team and All-Defensive team.
