Houston knows the role of their youngster and is doing what they can to maximize his skill.
The Houston Rockets had no shortage of options when it came time to round out their roster, but the decision to sign Josh Okogie rather than another veteran guard offered a pretty telling clue about how the team views Reed Sheppard heading into his second season.
Houston could have chosen to bring in more ball-handling support or someone to compete for backcourt minutes.