The Houston Rockets, so far this season, have absolutely looked like a championship contender in spite of any problems that may be lingering in their offensive attack.
Yet, as trade season rapidly approaches, the team still has one major Reed Sheppard question they must answer. Do they need to make a move for a point guard, or has he shown enough early-season promise to warrant being handed the keys to the point guard role?
In the absence of Fred VanVleet, this was always going to be the central question that Houston was going to need to face, especially considering their lofty expectations for this team.