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Rockets’ Reed Sheppard Is an Early Sixth Man of the Year Candidate

When Houston Rockets general manager Rafael Stone was asked about Reed Sheppard's role with the team entering year two in the NBA, he was very blunt. After a rookie season with limited opportunities, everyone within the organization knew how important he was going to be with a revamped roster.

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