1. Reed Sheppard needs to start getting real minutes next season. There’s no way the No. 3 pick should be riding the bench in Year 2. Let him develop by playing. The kid’s got shades of John Stockton’s IQ and Peja’s shooting touch. Give him the keys and let him run. 2. Cam Whitmore is HIM. A future star just waiting on his moment. Udoka has to help him grow defensively and refine his mindset, but offensively, Cam can already hoop. If he had consistent minutes this year, we’re talking 15+ PPG easy… and maybe a different outcome in this series. It blows my mind how Jalen kept getting chances while Cam barely saw the floor. Cam’s got Jaylen Brown-level potential. Play him. 3. It’s time to move on from Jalen Green. We’ve given him years. It’s not a hate thing… it’s just a bad fit. He doesn’t match the direction this team is going. Another team might bring out the best in him, but it’s not happening here. 4. Fred VanVleet should not be eating $45M next year. Either he takes a reduced role and salary, or we move on. I’d rather start Holiday and let Sheppard take over slowly. Fred has had his moments, but it’s time to transition. 5. Dillon Brooks was amazing defensively, but he might be our best trade piece to land a high level scorer. Time to explore it. All in all……… this season was a HUGE step forward. 50+ wins. A No. 2 seed. No superstar. First playoff appearance since 2020. The chemistry is building, the foundation is set, and the defense is elite. Now it’s time to tweak the offense, make the right moves, and take the leap. The future is H-Town. We will reach the finals soon.
