reed sheppard

Reed Sheppard has been one of the Houston Rockets' major storylines through the 2025-26 season. Drafted third overall in the 2024 NBA Draft, Sheppard essentially redshirted his rookie season, as he didn't get much opportunity to contribute on a Rockets team with postseason aspirations. Which happens quite regularly. Coaches typically lean towards proven players with consistent traits. Rookies and/or unproven players have a higher ceiling but oftentimes struggle to consistently put it together. Sheppard has had a golden opportunity to play significant minutes this season, logging 21 starts and