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Want to change to Tanhua? Shepard and Henderson change hands?

10:37am, 26 September 2025Basketball

After Van Vlite was reimbursed for the season due to injury, the biggest beneficiary is the 2024 Tanhua Shepard. He said in an interview with the media: "Whether it is a starter or a substitute, I will play in the way I have always been, and I must learn to be a leader in the new season." Head coach Uduka has not accepted an interview with the media after Van Vlite was injured. He must be one of the saddest people about the injury of this confidant bet. Uduka has not decided who will be the starting point guard role, Amen Thompson has a better advantage, but he has been transformed into a wing. Shepard plays more selflessly and has more accurate three-pointers, but when facing NBA-level confrontations, he still seems powerless. Durant has only one year left in his contract, and he will not waste time on a team that has no hope of competing for the championship, so the best way for the Rockets management is to find a replacement for Van Jordan.

Recently, the US media "NBA Analysis Network" suggested that the Rockets management will make the Trail Blazers Henderson the primary target of signings. He is Amen Thompson's rookie and has top athletic talent, but he has not fully demonstrated his talent in the Trail Blazers. With Lillard's return to the king and the addition of All-Star point guard Ju Holiday, Henderson's role in Portland will inevitably be affected. Head coach Billups has made entering the playoffs the primary goal, so he is not interested in Henderson, who has inefficient offense. The media provided a 1-for-1 trading offer to the Rockets and the Trail Blazers. The specific trading plan is: the Rockets send Reed Shepard to get Scutter Henderson of the Trail Blazers.

Henderson entered the league one year earlier than Shepard, so he accumulated more game experience. Last season, he averaged 12.7 points, 3 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 1 steal, with a shooting percentage of 42%. As a starting point guard of a team, such data is obviously unqualified. Head coach Billups gave him unlimited firepower, but Henderson's choice of shooting was unreasonable. He forced to make a move, and the Trail Blazers' record has never improved. All these laid the groundwork for his departure. Although he was a Tanhua, after two seasons of testing, he was somewhat suspicious of being a squat. In comparison, Amen Thompson, who was behind him, has been selected for the All-Defensive Team for a while, and Vinban Yama and Brandon Miller have also become the leading stars of their teams.

There is no doubt that Shepard is a favorite player of Trail Blazers coach Billups. Although he failed to show his talent in the rookie season, it was related to the fact that the Rockets did not provide him with a stable playing time. The executives of most teams in the league are optimistic that he will be a big shot in the new season. Shepard never acts recklessly in playing basketball and is used to finding teammates with better shooting positions through passing balls. Billups also plays in this style. Henderson is completely different because his athletic talent is too outstanding. He can leave the defender behind after the first step is started, which makes him rely more on personal singles to solve problems. However, unlike the NCAA, the NBA is different from the NCAA. The beasts with outstanding frame protection capabilities stand at the basket. If you want to break through the heavy blocking and bombard the basket, you will have to pay a huge price. In addition, over-reliance on physical fitness has led to Henderson's attendance rate not being high. He must learn to avoid injuries during the game in order to obtain stable playing time and more exercise opportunities.

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