As the Rockets signed Fred VanVleet and Dillon Brooks last summer, and made an aggressive for Mikal Bridges before the February trade deadline, it seems fair to note that the franchise is in a state of acceleration.As such, the third overall selection is in a state of flux.
Realistically, we probably shouldn't expect them to keep the pick. That's not me reporting anything, but instead just reading the tea leaves. While he may be selected fairly high here, at No. 3, the Rockets would get immediate bench depth, and a third guard who can rotate along with VanVleet and Jalen Green.The 6-foot-3 combo guard is a formidable shooter, having connected on over 52% of his shots from downtown this season, and he tests out well defensively, which should endear him to head coach Ime Udoka.
Sheppard should be capable of backing up both Green and VanVleet, providing the Rockets with a player who could take over the position when VanVleet enters his mid-30's, or even step into the shooting guard role if the team eventually pivots off Green.
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