Jaden Sheppard’s Sixth Man Surge | Houston Rockets News

Jaden Sheppard’s rising star status is heating up as ESPN experts rank him fourth for Sixth Man of the Year. While he stepped into more ball-handling duties last season with VanVleet sidelined, his true value lies in his elite shooting — hitting nearly 40% of his threes while averaging seven attempts per game. With VanVleet returning to handle playmaking, Sheppard can now focus purely on scoring, giving him the perfect chance to explode off the bench and make a major impact. For a Rockets team hungry for offensive firepower, Sheppard’s shooting could be the spark that catapults him to top honors. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/888eeb05270e8ac1