Reed Sheppard has yet to log a single minute in a regular season NBA game, but he is already creating buzz from the league’s most qualified staff members.
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50% of participating GMs said Sheppard would win the NBA’s Rookie of the Year award this season. He was far and away the most popular candidate, as Memphis’ Zach Edey came in second place with 30% of the votes. When asked which rookie would be the best player in five years, Sheppard ran away with the survey again. He got 43% of the votes, while San Antonio’s Stephon Castle came in second place with 17%.
Sheppard was less popular in the “Which rookie was the biggest steal at where he was selected in the Draft?” question, which makes sense; it’s hard to consider the No. 3 overall pick a “steal” in any scenario. Still, his name was included in the “Also receiving votes” section.Michael is a Kingwood native who loves visiting local restaurants and overreacting to Houston sports. He joined the KPRC 2 family in the spring of 2024. He earned his B.A. from Texas A&M University in 2022 and his M.A.
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