Houston Rockets rookie Reed Sheppard is the star of NBA Summer League after back-to-back dazzling performances in Las Vegas. The 2024 No. 3 pick earned quite the endorsement for his strong play Monday afternoon.
Former Cleveland Cavaliers guard and four-time NBA All-Star Mark Price tweeted praise for Sheppard, noting "this young man has a bright future!" A lofty comparison was also added, with Price seeing similarities between Sheppard and… himself. The comparison is certainly complimentary.
Price, for those not quite familiar with 20th century hoops, is one of the great guards of his era, a sharpshooter who was a significant contributor on seven Cleveland playoff teams from 1988-95.