Houston Rockets guard Reed Sheppard adds muscle ahead of NBA season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 31, 2026, 11:25 AM
Last updated Aug 31, 2026
Houston Rockets guard Reed Sheppard enters his third NBA season following a significant physical transformation this summer. Rockets general manager Rafael Stone confirmed that the guard added approximately 10 pounds of muscle to his frame during offseason workouts. The physical improvement follows a season where Sheppard played in all 82 regular-season games and averaged 13.5 points, 2.9 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 1.5 steals per game. The guard received an expanded role last year after Fred VanVleet missed time due to an injury. Fans and observers linked the player's offseason training intensity to a critical turnover against LeBron James during the 2026 playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers. Sheppard aims to build on his established performance as a secondary playmaker for head coach Ime Udoka.
- •Reed Sheppard added roughly 10 pounds of muscle during the offseason.
- •The guard averaged 13.5 points per game during the 2025-26 regular season.
- •Sheppard played all 82 games during his second year in the NBA.
- •General manager Rafael Stone confirmed the physical progress of the young guard.
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"The Houston Rockets possess plenty of promising young talent on their roster, and Reed Sheppard has quickly established himself as one of the most intriguing pieces of that group. As Sheppard enters his third NBA season, the young guard appears determined to take another major step forward, with his noticeable physical transformation already drawing plenty of attention.
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