Congratulations to the Rockets! The emergence of a new point guard has become a perfect match for the Big 3! Tips from the team reporter: No need to seek a trade

The Rockets still seem to theoretically need a main point guard to replace Amen Thompson, because the 22-year-old player is more suitable for the power forward position. But now it seems that even if the Rockets move Amen Thompson to the power forward position, they still have a very suitable starting candidate at the No. 1 position, and he is the 21-year-old Sheppard. VanVleet was sidelined for the season more than a month ago due to a torn ACL during training camp in the Bahamas, which cast a pall over the Rockets' prospects.

However, the Rockets did not conduct transactions or sign new players in the free agent market because the Rockets had no salary space at all. Udoka and the Rockets management can only bite the bullet and give Amen Thompson and Shepard more opportunities. Although the two point guards were criticized and questioned at the beginning of the season, now, Amen Thompson is providing more and more assists in every game, and his three-point shooting is becoming more and more stable. Shepard has become one of the Rockets' most improved players.

After two games, the Rockets' Sheppard scored a total of 32 points, which was achieved on the bench. He made 8 three-pointers in 13 attempts in the two games. In the last two games, Sheppard's performance in the No. 1 position has been impressive. Even Rockets coach Udoka and superstar Durant personally named Shepard. Durant also posted a photo of Shepard celebrating after making a three-pointer on his social media. It can be imagined how much the 37-year-old veteran superstar admires the 21-year-old shooter Shepard.

Now, with the emergence of the Rockets' new point guard, Amen Thompson has less pressure. He can break through the inside more because Sheppard is available on the outside to organize offense or shoot three-pointers. Even Rockets team reporter Will commented that the current Rockets seem to have to focus on cultivating Shepard. The Rockets won't be able to find a suitable point guard through the trade market right now, and Shepard has all the skills the Rockets need.

Everyone is very much looking forward to seeing Shepard partner more with the Rockets' Big Three: Shen Jing, Amen Thompson and Kevin Durant. In other words, in the opinion of this Rockets team reporter, Shepard is more suitable to be the starting point guard than Amen Thompson. He will be the Rockets' ball-handling core figure, who can pass the ball to organize the offense and shoot three-pointers.

Although Shepard still has some shortcomings on the defensive end, as the game progresses, I believe Shepard will become better on the defensive end. Just like in the game against the Bucks, Shepard rarely misses anyone and has his own experience against big men. After the game, coach Uduka also personally praised Sheppard's defensive performance in this game.

Originally, trading a main point guard was something the Rockets had to do, but now it seems that Sheppard is fully capable of becoming the Rockets' core point guard, and they don't have to seek a trade for the No. 1 position. As the Rockets team reporter said, Shepard can play with the Big Three and cooperate with them to become a perfect match beside the Big Three. He can open up space for the Big Three, allowing Durant to have more easy mid-range shots, giving Shen Jing more 1-on-1 opportunities in the low post, and giving Amen Thompson more opportunities to cut to the basket for layups.

So, for the time being, the Rockets need to give Shepard more trust and give him more playing time, so that he can sort out the Rockets' offense and help the Rockets win. They don't need to find a new core defender for the time being.