Houston Rockets Trade Rumors: Reed Sheppard Top 10 Target + Amen Thompson UNTOUCHABLE

Houston Rockets Trade Rumors: Reed Sheppard Top 10 Target + Amen Thompson UNTOUCHABLE

Houston Rockets news is heating up as Bleacher Report recently named two Rockets players, Amen Thompson and Reed Sheppard, among the top 10 trade assets in the NBA for the upcoming 2026-27 season. Sign up for PrizePicks with code: HMA and get $150 in bonus lineups if you win your first $5+ lineup! https://link.prizepicks.com/LME0/CHAT. Rockets Today host Jeremy Chuggs strongly disagrees with Amen Thompson’s inclusion, arguing that the Rockets view the 23-year-old guard as an ‘untouchable cornerstone’ and are actively pursuing a lucrative 5-year, $250 million contract extension. However, Chuggs finds more agreement with Reed Sheppard’s ranking, acknowledging the 22-year-old’s potential value as a trade chip, especially given the Rockets’ crowded guard rotation.

Houston Rockets news on Amen Thompson:
– Bleacher Report ranked Amen Thompson as the #5 top trade asset for the 2026-27 NBA season.
– The Houston Rockets view Thompson as an ‘untouchable cornerstone’ and are pursuing a 5-year, $250 million contract extension.
– LeBron James noted Thompson’s defensive prowess and potential, leading the Rockets to hire ‘shot doctor’ Chip Engelland.
– Victor Wembanyama’s 25% maximum contract over a 30% supermax ($303 million) sets a precedent for Thompson’s extension.

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– Is Amen Thompson the cornerstone of this franchise?

Reed Sheppard, the #3 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, was ranked #10 on Bleacher Report’s list of top trade assets. Bleacher Report suggests that Rockets head coach Ime Udoka hasn’t given Sheppard a fair shot, and that the sweet-shooting guard is only a role upgrade away from stardom. Sheppard’s stats his first 2 seasons of 39.4% from deep, 18.6 points, 4.6 assists, and 2.0 steals per 36 minutes highlight his potential. Rockets Today host Jeremy Chuggs agrees that Sheppard could be a valuable trade chip if the Rockets pursue a superstar, especially with Fred VanVleet, Marcus Smart, and Bogdan Bogdanović already in the guard rotation.

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2025 Rockets stats leaders:
Kevin Durant: 26.0 PPG, 5.5 RPG, 4.8 APG
Alperen Sengun: 20.4 PPG, 8.9 RPG, 6.2 APG
Amen Thomson: 18.3 PPG, 7.8 RPG, 5.3 APG
Jabari Smith Jr.: 15.8 PPG, 6.9 RPG, 1.9 APG
Reed Sheppard: 13.5 PPG, 2.9 RPG, 3.4 APG

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