Leading the new with the old! The 21-year-old Rockets newcomer took the initiative to show off and was willing to learn from Durant, starting from training

As the only superstar in the Houston Rockets, Kevin Durant's arrival is not only to help the Rockets improve offensive firepower and scoring stability. For the Rockets, Durant can improve the team's offensive strength and make the Rockets perform stunningly in the playoffs. After all, veterans such as Van Vreet, Jeff Green, Adams, and Durant have the experience that young players cannot learn. These experiences cannot be learned through learning, and require more experience in the game. Durant was the winner of two NBA championships and the MVP in the finals twice. Therefore, Durant, who averaged 26 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists last season, will be the best reinforcement for the Rockets. In addition to helping the Rockets get better offensively next season, Durant has also become the object of learning for young players. For example, the 21-year-old Rockets showed Shepard last season and directly showed up to show his willingness to learn from Durant. Although Shepard was quite lonely in the Rockets last season, he averaged only 4 points, 1 rebound and 1 assist per game in the regular season. Even after the All-Star, he fell out of the rotation lineup, and his position was replaced by veteran Aaron Holiday.

The Rockets have now sent away two outside scorers, Jaylen Green and Whitmore, so Shepard, who can shoot and organize offense next season, will be an important player on the Rockets' outside. He will become the Rockets' second point guard and become Van Vreet's main substitute. So how Shepard performed directly determines the Rockets' performance in the regular season and playoffs. Shepard felt a heavy responsibility. He knew that the burden on him next season was heavy. If he performed poorly, he would not only lose his rotation position, but the Rockets might even send him away. After all, Uduka, a very tough coach, could not tolerate a young player who had no contribution in the game. When talking about his new teammate Durant, Shepard of the Rockets directly stated that he would try to learn more from Durant, because everyone knows Durant's strength and how high his achievements in the league are. He wanted to see what he could learn from Durant and see how Durant trained every day. So this is very wise. Although Shepard performed poorly last season and his performance in the summer league this summer was also relatively unsatisfactory, his football quotient and emotional intelligence are still relatively high. He is willing to follow the top superstar veterans to learn and improve. This is a reflection of Shepard's modest spirit.

Of course, although Shepard and Durant are completely two different positions and two different types of players, Shepard can start learning from training camp, see how Durant trains, see his persistence and training intensity, and communicate and learn more with Durant. In this way, the Rockets can also benefit from it. After all, as the Rockets' second point guard, Shepard's performance next season is crucial.