As the Houston Rockets have climbed to a 3-2 record, the team has shocked the NBA by posting the best 3-point shooting clip in the league, looking completely rejuvenated offensively from a season ago.
Yet, while the team's starters have certainly been lethal from beyond the arc, Reed Sheppard's perimeter shot has also found its form, and, if this holds relatively steady, he could quickly become the team's most important bench player.
Although Houston entered the season with long-shot hopes of Sheppard taking on a starting role, it appears as though, for now, he will be most effective taking on significant bench minutes, and, if he is able to provide the extra offensive punch the team needs, those minutes could become infinitely more viable despite his defensive limitations.