He's adding a layer to his offensive game that could make all the difference for the Rockets.
The Houston Rockets, following their overtime victory over the Orlando Magic on Sunday night, now sit at a 9-3 record, placing them squarely in the third seed in the Western Conference, and, as they have ironed out their flaws, they have also begun to figure out what each player's role looks like on this new iteration of the team.
Perhaps the most impressive of these evolutions has been that of second-year guard Reed Sheppard who, despite concerns with his viability on the defensive end, has begun to utilize his gravity and his spacing in a way that could very quickly make him a crucial player to the Rockets' game plan.