He's always going to gamble for steals and deflections, and the Rockets must be ready to adjust their defense accordingly
For the Houston Rockets this season, Reed Sheppard, and his growing confidence in his perimeter shot, have been a major revelation.
Yet, according to Bryce Simon on the latest episode of the Game Theory Podcast, Sheppard will always carry a weakness in his defensive game that, although surmountable, will make his minutes more difficult on that end of the floor for the team: his propensity to gamble for steals and deflections.