New Sheppard follows the old path and rises along the trajectory of Van Jordan, and the Rockets will win the championship

As the third overall pick, Sheppard was highly anticipated after Van Jordan's retirement. If he can suddenly rise like Van Jordan did with the Raptors, the Rockets will win the championship.

VanVleet was an undrafted player. He couldn't play in the Raptors and could only experience in the Development League. As the Raptors continued to suffer injuries, Coach Nurse boldly used Van Jordan. The latter seized the opportunity and became the Raptors' starting point guard. He also helped the Raptors win the first championship in team history in 2019.

Sheppard is the No. 3 overall pick in 2024. No matter in terms of draft position or talent, he can surpass Jordan by several blocks. As long as he finds confidence on the court and seizes the opportunity, he will definitely be able to perform.

After Van Jordan was reimbursed, Shepard became the biggest "lottery" in everyone's eyes. Everyone hopes to win the "big prize" instead of "thank you for your patronage". Therefore, Shepard has a heavy responsibility on his shoulders. There is no way out next season. If you play well, you will be successful, but if you don't play well, you will be directly traded.

Sheppard performed well in the last preseason game. He scored 25 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 4 steals and 1 block. It was impressive. If they play like this next season, the Rockets will really hit the jackpot.