Reed Sheppard has shown that his early-season breakout is not a fluke, and his consistency will be crucial as the season wears on.
The Houston Rockets are in need of additional ball-handling in the absence of Fred VanVleet. There's no way around that fact.
However, second-year guard Reed Sheppard has shown flashes early in the season that could, at the very least, give the team pause in looking to pursue a splash trade over the next few weeks.