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When will Reed be placed into the starting lineup?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Bo6, Nov 13, 2025 at 8:07 AM.

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When will Reed be placed into the starting lineup?

  1. Next Game

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  2. Next Month

    21.1%
  3. After All-Star Break

    25.6%
  4. Not unless Amen gets injured

    18.9%
  5. Next Year

    30.0%
  6. Never

    3.3%
  1. DaDakota

    DaDakota Fight Facism
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    Not nearly as good as Reed's and much slower release.

    Probably the best, up to now though.

    DD
     
  2. Bo6

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    this is a really fair and measured take. what are you doing on Clutchfans?
     
  3. Houston77

    Houston77 COOKIES AND CAKE, MY TEAM BAKED!
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    I mean, this is clearly our best eventual lineup. I’m not sure Reed is there yet, but that lineup has the most upside potential.
     
  4. Hemingway

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    The best 5 man unit on offense on the Rockets is the current starting unit: Amen, Josh, KD, JSJ, Sengun at 127.9 it is the 4th best offensive 5 man rotation in the league. It is the 3rd best netrtg 5 man rotation in the league. Maybe that changes after Reed learns to play defense, but right now both the 2 big man rotation and Reed in place of Okogie are rated much worse.
     
  5. DaDakota

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    Which is primarily gained against SHITTY teams but now that we are starting to play good ones, it won't hold up, we have seen poor starts happen against Portland and Orlando, because we have no one competent dribbling the ball up and penetrating and kicking out when necessary.

    Teams have adjusted to our lineup, and are pressuring the ball - and we are fumbling around until frankly Reed comes in...and changes the dynamic.

    DD
     
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    Right now Reed Sheppard is the 3rd best performing player on the roster, it's only a matter of time before Ime figures that out and starts him.
     
  7. tmacfor35

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    He needs to be getting 30 minute a night starting or not.

    Ime needs to run more plays for Reed. Have him run circles around the court for all I care… but we need more shots out of our second most efficient player.
     
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