Player Houston’s rockets believe that the best offensive player is not Alperen Sengun
As Houston rockets try to avoid elimination in their playoff series Against golden state warriors, one surprising name appeared as a superior offensive perspective: Rookie Guard Reed Sheppard.
According to the ESPN report team MacMahon, the penetration of the front of the Sheppard Rocket – the first-time center Alperen Sengun – as most talented an offensive player in the list. Despite the fact that it is Br. 3 Total selection in NBA draft NBASheppard struggled to find consistent minutes in the main coach of deep rotation the name of the widoms during his first year.
“Racket decision makers are considered a guard Reed Sheppard, not numbers that did not curl down a consistent basis as Rookie, as perhaps the most offensive talent in the list,” Macmahon wrote.
Despite the rise of the Alpereno Sengunova sensor, the rocket sees Sheppard as their ultimate talent

Sheppard, 20, appeared in 52 games this season, on average 12.6 minutes, 4.4 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game. His recording sequar remains modest at the NBA level – 35.1% from the field and 33.8% of the ARC.
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However, his appearances of G League with Vipers’ Rio Grande Valley tell a different story. On average, Sheppard, 8.3 assists, 4.3 recent, 2.7 steal, and one block per game while shooting 45.6%, and 40.5% of three on high volumes.
Meanwhile, Sengun, meanwhile, was the most most of the presence of rockets in the entire postseason. The 22-year-old on average 22.3 points, 11.5 rebokes, 4.3 helps and 1.8 steals per game at 45.6% shooting off the field and 40% of three of three against the golden state.
Despite the production of Sengunova, the internal belief of the organization in the Sheppard Ceiling could shape future decisions. With Houston down 3-1 in a series in a series at 7:30 p.m. and at 7:30 pm ET on TNT, the team is facing uphill battle to expand its postseason.
If Sheppard earns a greater role that the next season remains to be seen, but its offensive potential continues to draw high praise behind the sciences.
2025-04-30 19:41:00







