Average of 4+1+1, is Shepard difficult to take on a big task? Famous mouth calls on the Rockets two giants: can share the worries for No. 1 position

Last season, Shin Kyung of the Rockets and Durant of the Suns, both are core players and stars of their respective teams. Durant averaged nearly 27 points per game last season, and also had 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Shin Kyung can also contribute 19 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists per game in the regular season. The above are the data of the two leading core players last season. In fact, we can see that Durant is quite comprehensive in both scoring, rebounding and assists, and the same is true for Shin Kyung. He is the Rockets' rebounding champion and No. 2 scorer. He is also the player with the second most assists per game, and the veteran Van Van Vreett has the most assists.

But the trouble is that Van Vreett was reimbursed for a season due to a torn ACL. He had just had surgery the day before and was expected to rest for 12 months or even longer. This also means that veteran Van Villet will not be able to participate in the regular season, playoffs, and even preseason games next season. The Rockets have no salary space to introduce new players, so Shepard, Amen Thompson, Aaron Holiday, and even Davidson will get some opportunities. Especially Shepard, his performance will directly determine the Rockets' ceiling next season.

Last season, Uduka did give Shepard a lot of opportunities. He got the chance to play in more than 50 games, but Shepard did not cherish it, or he was too nervous on the court, and his body and spirit were not adapted to the intensity of the NBA. But this summer, Shepard practiced hard, improving his strength and body shape, and improving his defensive ability, without giving up three-pointers and passes. This 21-year-old guard who averaged 4 points, 1 assist and 1 rebound last season will really replace Van Vreet and become the core of the Rockets' outside line next season? Obviously some people think it is impossible.

NBA famous artist Tim Legler talked about the Rockets' No. 1 position in a podcast program. He said that Van Vreett was reimbursed for the season due to injury, which made the Rockets look forward to Shepard more and want him to become Van Vreett's successor. But Shepard will not be able to take the big responsibility in the short term, because the Rockets may plan to let Van Vreet's substitute - Shepard plays for 12 to 15 minutes per game, and serves as the second point guard to gradually adapt to the rhythm of the game. Although the famous vocalist believes that Shepard has the potential to become the main point guard, it is not possible yet. He does not have such ability and needs more time to grow.

This expert called out to the Rockets, believing that the Rockets should adjust the roles of existing players to solve this problem, such as allowing Durant and Shin Kyung, two passers-by masters, to undertake more offensive organization tasks. In other words, Shin Kyung and Durant averaged about 10 assists per game last season. If they were asked to share the pressure of No. 1 position, the Rockets' No. 1 position sorting out the offense and passing problems will be solved, and it will not appear that no one in the No. 1 position can connect the attack and support the game as Van Vreet falls.

Shin Kyung has once again proved that he is a super excellent pass center, because in the European Championship, he averaged 6.7 assists per game, and these 6.7 assists were not casually concealed. Durant averaged 4.4 assists per game in his career, which is the data he played when he was the number one scorer. If Durant vigorously develops his passing ability, it will not be difficult for him to average 6 assists per game. Therefore, with the two giants Durant and Shin Kyung, the pressure on the Rockets' No. 1 position will be solved, at least Shepard, Holiday and Amen Thompson will play more easily next season.