In an offseason packed with transactions-most notably a blockbuster trade that sent Kevin Durant to the Rockets from the Phoenix Suns in exchange for Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks and a raft of draft capital-Reed Sheppard is one of the beneficiaries of that deal.

Over the past few days, Sheppard has become a teacher and leader for a collection of players desperate to crack the end of a tight Rockets rotation. It’s an unusual scene considering Sheppard’s typical reticent nature. But it’s part of an offseason aim to make Sheppard more of a prominent figure and a star in his role.

NBA fans got their first look at Hansen Yang, a seven-foot first-round pick of the Portland Trailblazers, to close out Friday's NBA Summer League slate.

Tre Johnson and Khaman Maluach are expected to make their professional debuts tonight at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN from Las Vegas with streaming options available.