However, there’s a better idea the Bulls should consider if they’re intent on acquiring an NBA Draft lottery pick reclamation project. The idea is to acquire Houston Rockets guard Reed Sheppard. Why might the Houston Rockets entertain moving on from Reed Sheppard, rather than extending him to his second NBA contract? Despite a season injury to Rockets starting point guard Fred VanVleet before the start of the Rockets’ 2025-26 NBA season, Sheppard only started 21 regular-season games while appearing in all 82 regular-season games. Jun 17, 2026; Chicago, Il, USA; Chicago Bulls forward Patrick Williams (L) and forward-guard Isaac Okoro (R) attend new Chicago Bulls head coach Tiago Splitter press conference at Advocate Center.