As the Houston Rockets acquired superstar Kevin Durant from the Phoenix Suns this offseason, everyone across the league knew that major changes were coming to the team’s rotation.
Yet, young guard Reed Sheppard, who saw a limited role in his first season after being selected third overall in the 2024 NBA Draft, now will have a chance to prove himself as a serious NBA-level contributor, and, given the Rockets’ intentions to contend now, his performance could have serious implications for his role going forward.
Houston, in addition to a superstar scorer, has also maintained their sizable core of young talent, and, if Sheppard cannot earn his role on the team through his sharpshooting, it is possible that the team could utilize his value to bolster their roster even further.