Houston Rockets rookie Reed Sheppard is already building hype as one of the most promising rookies in his class, yet he's expected to come off the bench. The No. 3 overall pick in the 2024 draft was taken with what was originally the Brooklyn Nets' first-round pick,

Houston likes what rookie Reed Sheppard brings to team but as focus turns to winning over development, he will have to earn his minutes.

It’s not yet clear if Sheppard will immediately be in the playing rotation for head coach Ime Udoka, but his shooting and playmaking quickly turned heads at the NBA’s 2024 summer league in Las Vegas — and it sounds as if it’s also happening in those private workouts, as well.