As the Houston Rockets have continued to soar this season, climbing to a 7-3 record and the fifth seed in the Western Conference, the headlines have been dominated by the spectacular play of both Kevin Durant and Alperen Sengun.
Yet, the improving play of young guard Reed Sheppard, who is finding his footing on both ends of the court as the season wears on, is the development that will ultimately determine the Rockets' ceiling this season, and, according to Tim Bontemps on the Monday's episode of The Hoop Collective, he's shown enough flashes that fans should be highly encouraged.