Long time no see! Rockets double point guard training hall, 31-year-old veteran takes the game, the newcomer receives separate guidance

The new season is coming, and the most important player of the Rockets now is naturally their superstar forward Durant. In addition to Durant, other Rockets players also need to show their abilities to help the team win next season, including veteran Van Van Vreet, young center Shin Kyung and forward Amen Thompson, who are all core members of the Rockets. In fact, most of the Rockets' players are not idle now. Players such as Durant, Smith Jr., Van Vreet, Amen Thompson, etc. have chosen to conduct individual training, or train with their teammates on a small scale.

Rockets center Alperen Shinkin is representing the national team in the European Championships and has not yet come to Houston. However, the Rockets' two point guards - veteran Van Van Vreet and 21-year-old freshman Shepard, appeared in the team's training hall at the same time. We haven't seen two people in the report for a long time.

As the two most important point guards of the Rockets next season, Van Vreet and Shepard practiced together in the stadium. The 31-year-old veteran Van Villet is naturally the coach, and Shepard is just a rookie defender. His performance was not ideal last season. Now the two are training and confronting each other. During the training and confrontation, Rockets veteran Van Villet did not forget to patiently guide Shepard's movements. The young Shepard must have benefited a lot from being able to receive personal guidance from veteran Van Villet.

We know that the Rockets will place another veteran Aaron Holiday in the third point guard next season, and his playing time will be further reduced. The 21-year-old double-athlete defender Shepard won the hand-picked by Uduka and Stone managers, and he will become another rear-court engine for the Rockets outside Van Vreet.

Van Vreeter will occupy about 35 minutes of playing time in the point guard position next season, and the Rockets will give Shepard more opportunities for the remaining 10 minutes or even 20 minutes. After all, everyone knows that Shepard is not only an excellent point guard, but he can also play in the off-ball role and become the Rockets' shooting guard. After all, after Jaylen Green was sent away in the offseason, the Rockets have always lacked manpower in the No. 2 position. Shepard can hold the ball in his hand, organize the team's offense, and become an off-ball shooter, playing his role in the No. 2 position.

Shepard can shoot, especially at shooting three-pointers, and has a first-class basketball IQ. Although the physical fitness is relatively average, this summer's offseason, we also saw Shepard take the initiative to train and improve his strength. Even in the summer league, we also saw that Shepard seemed to have a stronger body shape. It seems that he was really not lazy this summer.

Now the Rockets' double point guards are practicing together in the Rockets Arena. The newcomer Shepard can get Van Vreet's personal guidance, which can be said that he will benefit a lot. If Shepard can play next season, there will be no problems in the Rockets' backcourt. Although there are fewer defenders in the Rockets, Shepard, as a Rockets double-aware defender, can take turns playing in the No. 1 and No. 2, which solves the Rockets' urgent need. If he can perform normally, sort out the team's offense, and hit those open three-pointers, the Rockets' outside line will be stronger next season.