Shepard is underestimated? Experts support Rockets rising stars: Average of 19+5 in the starting game, proficient in shooting and passing

Today, the first and second teams of the best defensive team have been officially released. Rockets forward Amen Thompson unexpectedly became a member of the first team of the best defensive team. In fact, a few days ago, the NBA also announced the first and second teams of the All-Rookie Team. Unfortunately, the two Rockets rookies Shepard and Enfalley Dante were not selected.

undraft center Enfalley Dante spent most of his time playing in the Development League Vipers, so this is an impossible task for him. But for Shepard, Shepard has many opportunities to play this season. Before the All-Star, he was a member of the Rockets' rotation lineup most of the time, but as Shepard performed well, he was taken off the rotation by Uduka and even transferred to the Development League for a period of time.

But in the Development League Vipers, Shepard scored beautiful numbers and became the best player of the development league that week. It can be said that Shepard is not incapable of ability, but the Rockets have not given him too many opportunities. In addition, Shepard is new to him and is not familiar with the environment here in the NBA and is not very comfortable with the intensity of the confrontation. Therefore, Shepard has not performed very well in the NBA regular season. But if Shepard starts, his performance can be said to be at the best rookie level, but the Rockets cannot let Shepard start every game.

NBA expert Ryan Diamond posted a message to argue with Shepard, who believes Shepard is one of the Rockets' most promising players. At the draft, the Rockets selected Shepard, the third pick, which is also one of the highlights of the Rockets' lineup.

This 20-year-old player can understand the situation in the field like a veteran. His agile hands can make steals and have good passing skills, which further demonstrates his skills. In three starting point guards this season, Shepard performed well, averaging 19.7 points per game, and averaging nearly 5 assists and 2 steals per game.

It can be said that Shepherd showed his comprehensiveness when starting both offense and defense. Although she was slightly weak in the confrontation and was a little nervous on the court, Shepard's data were very beautiful in the three games in the start. As some Rockets management personnel said, as long as Shepard is given enough playing time, Shepard can completely score 20 points per game, but the Rockets cannot do this. Their goal is to win, and it is impossible to give a rookie player so many opportunities to let him take action at will. So Shepard's statistics this season are not very good, and he also missed the All-Rookie Team First Team and Second Team.

The expert went on to mention that Shepard has shown promising potential in the future this season. At the beginning of the season, although he was hesitant when shooting, he started shooting as he pleased after playing in the DL for a week. Moreover, in the starting game, he averaged two steals per game, which is also a good sign, after all, the Rockets are a team that focuses on defense.

Although Shepard is not tall and does not have good blocking and rebounding skills, Shepard is indeed a player with extremely fast hands when stealing, and he is also expected to become the best point guard for the Rockets in the next few years. In other words, this expert probably believes that after Van Vreet left the team, with Shepard's offensive and defensive ability, he obviously has the opportunity to become the main point guard of the Rockets and replace Van Vreet.

Perhaps Shepard performed in moderation this season, and the more important reason is that he does not have many opportunities to play. Shepard is one of the most underrated Rockets players. Proficient in shooting, defense and passing, Shepard just needs time to prove himself.