Which one of Ethan or Sheppard is in the starting stage?

With the start of the preseason, Uduka had to speed up the finalization of the starting lineup, and the competition between Ethan and Sheppard also ushered in a fierce stage.

After Van Vreet's reimbursement, Uduka first considered who would replace the starter. Ethan and Sheppard were undoubtedly the most preferred candidates.

Ethan is a forward. If he replaces the starter, the Rockets will be the "five high lineup" next season, which is inversely proportional to the Warriors' "five small" that year, and maybe they will be caught off guard by the league.

If Sheppard enters the starting lineup, it will be the regular lineup. The key is whether Sheppard can pass or not is questionable. This also has the risk factor. After all, Sheppard's performance last season was too bad.

According to the news from the Rockets, head coach Uduka and his teammates have high expectations for Shepherd and have a lot of praise, but we have not seen the actual situation yet. The next preseason is an opportunity to test Shepherd and the key to determining whether he can enter the starting lineup.

On October 7, the Rockets played against the Hawks in their first preseason game; the regular season opening game was on October 22, and the Rockets challenged the Thunder away.