On occasion, second-year guard Reed Sheppard may have seen his name in trade speculation during the 2025 offseason. But it wasn’t because the Houston Rockets had any interest in moving him.

Jul 12, 2024; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Houston Rockets guard Reed Sheppard (15) dribbles the ball against Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James (9) during the first half at the Thomas & Mack Center.

Houston's backup guard and 2024 first-round pick is expected to take a major jump after a quiet rookie season.

Jul 14, 2024; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Houston Rockets guard Reed Sheppard (15) reacts after scoring against the Washington Wizards during the third quarter at Thomas & Mack Center.

Reed Sheppard will officially be participating in the Vegas Summer League to prepare for an increased role with the Rockets in his second NBA season, via @danielle_lerner from the @HoustonChron ...

Houston Rockets rookie guard Reed Sheppard has cracked the rotation, but he hasn't carved out much of a role to start his career. The No. 3 overall pick from the 2024 NBA Draft is averaging 3.7 ...

In 48 games in a reserve role for Houston, the rookie guard has averaged 3.5 points, 1.4 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game, shooting 32.6 percent and 30.4 percent from beyond the arc.

What kind of role might Reed Sheppard fill? A few seasons ago, the answer would be easy. The Rockets would have tossed Reed Sheppard into the deep end and told him to learn to swim.

Rockets' Reed Sheppard: Available SundayBy RotoWire Staff Mar 31, 2025 at 11:21 am ET • 1 min read Join the Conversation comments ...

Fred VanVleet promised to have his voice fill rookie Reed Sheppard’s ears, which anyone who had been around Houston Rockets practices last season could have predicted. Even before his first day ...