There's been much discussion about point guards the Rockets could acquire in 2025-26. It's beginning to look like the best move they could make is no move at all.
I'll eat crow. I've advocated for multiple trades, and they've all included a point guard. It's time to abandon those discussions:
The Rockets are doing just fine.
The Rockets shouldn't disrupt their chemistry
Sheppard is averaging 12.6 points and 1.6 steals per game. He's shooting 47.8% on 5.8 three-point attempts per contest. Sheppard has a jaw-dropping 5.5 Box Plus/Minus (BPM). There's no point in questioning whether he can become a starting-caliber player on a contender anymore:
He already is one.