Fred VanVleet’s Shocking Injury: Can the Rockets Uncover a Hidden Point Guard Savior?
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For Sheppard, the second-year guard coming off an up-and-down rookie season and inconsistent summer league, more questions will arise about his ability to handle a larger workload this quickly. Houston’s brass, however, remains high on Sheppard’s ability, a belief that has also been echoed within the roster.
“The more that our young guys can step up, be ready to go and take jumps, it’s going to give the older guys more cushion,” VanVleet said earlier this offseason. “The better Reed [Sheppard] plays, the less that I need to be out there. That’s just general basketball 101.”



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