Average of 4+1+1! US media is optimistic about Rockets rookie shooter: template Trail Field, with All-Star Potential

The Houston Rockets' backcourt actually seems to be full of talents. If you don't watch Jaylen Green's poor six games in the playoffs, then the depth and ability of this position are actually very strong. The Rockets ranked second in the West in the regular season. At that time, the Rockets' backcourt was the starting combination of Van Vreet and Jaylen Green. In the second team, the Rockets also had players such as shooters Aaron Holiday, Shepard, Tate, and Amen Thompson in the backcourt.

Even the Rockets changed the contract of the two-way contract shooter Ginathan Williams from a two-way contract to a formal contract during the season, which shows how the Rockets value the depth of the backcourt.

Although the Rockets performed poorly in the playoffs and were eliminated in the first round, in the regular season, there are indeed many players in the Rockets' backcourt to rotate, and even the Rockets' rookie scorer Shepard was the starter in several games. Shepard has started three times this season for the Rockets, averaging 19 points and 5 assists per game, but this season Shepard can only contribute 4.4 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game, with a shooting percentage of 35%.

NBA expert Killian Wright also commented on Shepard's performance this season. He believes that Shepard has strong strength and potential, but obviously his performance this season has been underestimated. Because the Rockets have Jaylen Green, Amen Thompson, and even veteran Van Van Vreet's rotation in the backcourt, it's difficult for Shepard to find a stable rotation position in the team. He only played 52 games, and his rotation position at the beginning of the year was snatched by shooter Aaron Holiday, but this did not affect Shepard's potential. He just did not realize his strength during the season.

In the end, Shepard lost the title and did not enter the best team. After all, his data and performance are quite average. However, this expert believes that although the Rockets' Shepard has various shortcomings, such as being short and lacking in confrontation, many star players in the NBA have experienced such struggles in their rookie seasons.

These small defenders immediately struggled after joining the league for the first year and then became efficient players, such as Trae Young, the core of the Hawks, the defender of the Cavaliers, Garland, and Maxi of the Philadelphia 76ers. These All-Star players all seemed very struggling because of their short stature after entering the league, but once they got the opportunity and adapted to the league environment, they could immediately burst out their strength, become star-level players, and even become the core of a team.

This expert believes that if Shepard can get more opportunities, if he can enter the rotation squad stably next season, he will be an All-Star defender in the future, just like Trae Young, Garland and Maxi. It seems that this expert is very optimistic about Rockets rookie Shepard. After all, Shepard is only 20 years old now, which is just his first NBA season.

As Rockets boss Fertitta said, if Shepard is given enough chance to play, he will definitely become a star. Even in the three games in the starting game, his average of 19 points and 5 assists per game is quite impressive. This also shows that Shepard is not capable, but he does not have his rotation position in the Rockets for the time being, which does not affect his All-Star potential. As long as he can get a stable playing time next season, Shepard will realize his talent.