The Houston Rockets will likely consider more than a half-dozen prospects over the next month-plus as they mull their options with a surprise No. 3 pick in the 2024 NBA draft. One potential draft target made quite the statement at the NBA draft combine in Chicago on Monday.
Former Kentucky guard Reed Sheppard flashed some major athleticism as he posted a 42-inch vertical jump, the best mark of all participants in Monday's portion of the combine. He also impressed in sprinting and agility drills, per ESPN's Jonathan Givony, though the leaping ability remained the major takeaway for scouts and front office personnel regarding the guard checking in at just under 6-foot-2.