The Houston Rockets had only one draft pick this year where they elected to improve their guard play and depth. How well did they do in this year’s draft?
The Rockets only had one draft pick this year and they elected to select Reed Sheppard out of Kentucky. Houston was one of the worst teams in the league in 3-point percentage so they ended up drafting one of the top shooters in the whole draft. Sheppard shot over 50% from behind the arc showcasing great consistency and accuracy. The 6-foot-3 guard is more than just a shooter as he does a great job of getting steals.
He has great instincts and ends up getting steals or deflections when jumping the passing lanes. Where Sheppard separates himself from most sharpshooters is that he’s a very good playmaker and has the ability to create open shots for teammates. The Kentucky native is a three-level scorer who has a great feel for the game and is seemingly always making the right play. The biggest area of concern for Sheppard is his struggles creating space from defenders.
He doesn’t have an advanced handle and lacks burst off the dribble. Creating open looks for himself could be a major issue in the NBA. Thankfully he will be playing next to Amen Thompson who should thrive next to Sheppard. Thompson is a 6-foot-7 lead guard who is a special athlete with elite passing skills and consistently pressures the rim, but he struggles to shoot the ball particularly well.
It’s almost certain that the Kentucky native will be a very good NBA player that has a long career in the league whether that's him being an elite role player or being a star guard in the NBA. The Dante free agent signing was quite underrated as there’s a real chance he can be a solid role player in the NBA. Overall this was a very good draft for the Rockets and all of the fans should be very excited for the future.Isaac is the founder of Global Scouting and an analyst for Draft Digest.
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