Despite a 2-3 record, the NBA’s 2024 summer league was largely a successful one for the Houston Rockets.
The biggest reason, of course, is that the most anticipated prospect on that team fared well. In his first action with the team, rookie guard Reed Sheppard — drafted at No. 3 overall in the 2024 first round — earned All-Summer League First Team honors.
In four games from Las Vegas, Sheppard averaged a team-high 20.0 points (50.0% shooting), 5.3 rebounds, 4.8 assists, and 2.8 steals.
Of the three losses, two came without second-year forward Cam Whitmore, who won summer-league Most Valuable Player (MVP) honors in 2023. One came without Sheppard, and the other was a lethargic performance on night two of a back-to-back.
Thus, when viewing summer league through the parameters of which players are likely to impact the Rockets in the 2024-25 season and beyond, it was a strong showing for Houston’s top prospects.
Courtesy of the team, here is behind-the-scenes video footage of the summer Rockets. The complete video, which includes a wide range of practice clips and interview snippets, can be viewed below.
