When is Sheppard breaking out? Is he really that good? The current Rockets game plan isn't exactly ball distribution first, because they just suck at it. Sheppard has to be able to take over and score in the heat of the moment. Van Vleet does it but when the Warriors were allowed to foul regardless that was a problem.
I know he showed up for the playoffs, but Fred was total ass for the season. I have to question how serious they are about bringing him back. I think they very well might just be keeping him around for potential salary matching trade purposes. If that doesn't pan out, they probably have a lowball, nearly offensive offer they will extend to him. You just can't commit years and money to someone like that with today's cap rules. You can't just spend your way out of those bad decisions anymore.
He was also total ass in Games 1-3. He was a big part of the reason they were down 2-1 heading into Game 4.
