Shepard heads to Indiana? Nemhard airborne Houston?

Rockets reporter McMahon predicted the starting lineup for the new season, Van Vleet and Amen Thompson were in the backcourt, Durant returned to the familiar small forward position, and Jabbarry Smith and Shin Kyung guarded the inside. McMahon believes that the biggest variable in this starting lineup lies in the power forward. Ethan has the strength to replace Jabbarry Smith Jr., but he did not agree to the Rockets' management's early contract renewal request. Once Ethan completes the contract renewal before the start of the new season, he will become Jabbarri Jr.’s biggest "threat". Head coach Uduka hopes that the two have a good competitive relationship. They are both rookies in 2022 and have a good relationship with each other. They have never clashed because of the main and substitutes, but have worked towards the same goal. This is the result that Rockets fans hope to see.

Recently, Jake Fischer, a reporter from the US media "Open Stand", suggested that in the offseason this summer, Nemhard, the hero of the Pacers' finals, is the defensive gate of the outside and is responsible for marking the opponent's best offensive players on the outside. The four All-Star backcourts, Brunson, Mitchell, Lillard and Alexander, did not gain any advantage in him. The media provided a 4-for-1 trading offer to the Rockets and Pacers. If the negotiations go smoothly, the 2024 Tanhua Shepard will be sent to Indiana. He did not show the strength of the draft in his rookie season. The Rockets management attaches more importance to players who can help the team win the championship. The specific trading plan is: the Rockets send Shepard + Jeff Green + Jessian Tate + the Kings' second round pick in 2029 to get Nemhard from the Pacers.

According to US media ESPN, Rockets general manager Raphael Stone rejected multiple offers about Shepard this summer. His development potential is a trait that the Rockets management values, but this may be a smoke bomb deliberately released by Stone to increase Shepard's value. Nemhard is Alexander's backcourt partner in the Canadian men's basketball team. His strength has always been underestimated because his teammates are too outstanding. He focuses more energy on the defensive end, but when the game is in a tense and the core players face multiple double-teams and need someone to come forward to solve the problem, Nemhard often kills the game with his emergency stop and mid-range distance he is good at. His static talent is limited and his athletic ability is not enough. He was not selected by the Pacers until the second round in the 2022 draft, but he has proved his strength in just three seasons, and the NBA 2K26 scored him 81 points.

Nemhard's joining is a great addition to the Rockets' backcourt strength. More importantly, the defending champion Thunder is the biggest obstacle on the Rockets' championship. Nemhard is well aware of the technical characteristics of Thunder star Alexander, which is why the Rockets management hopes to get him. For the Pacers, Halliburton was reimbursed due to injury, and Turner joined the Bucks freely. The 25-26 season championship was a fantasy, so training new players has become the key task of head coach Carlisle in the new season. But the Pacers have not accumulated too many talented young players, so Shepard's joining is of great significance. He can be a replacement for Halliburton, and the Pacers can provide him with starting positions and a lot of exercise opportunities, which is something Shepard can't enjoy with the Rockets.

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