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Rockets guard Reed Sheppard gets debut Nike sneaker release
Officially titled the Reed Sheppard x Nike Zoom G.T. Cut 3 Turbo, the sneaker will be released next week (July 1).
Reed Sheppard and Rob Dillingham were teammates on the 2023-24 Kentucky Wildcats, and they were subsequently both lottery picks in the 2024 NBA draft.
On July 1, Nike is doing a signature sneaker release for each young player.
Via Steve Moss of Kentucky television station WKYT, here are some of the details for Sheppard's shoe:
Sheppard's version of Nike's GT Cut 3 Turbo will be a violet-shade with black speckle pain details. The contrasting Nike Swoosh logo is bright crimson.
Sheppard's name 'Reed' is embroidered on the tongue of both shoes, making it the only visible reference to the Rockets' player.
The retail price is set for $210.
Sheppard was drafted at No. 3 overall by the Rockets, while Dillingham went at No. 8 in the 2024 first round. He currently plays for the Minnesota Timberwolves.
In his rookie season, Sheppard played only sparingly for a deep Houston team that went 52-30 and finished with the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference. But he showed promise as the year progressed, shooting over 40% from 3-point over the regular season's final three months (from January 18 onward).
The expectation is that Sheppard will play much more as a sophomore with the 2025-26 Rockets, and he is also expected to be among several young Rockets participating at the NBA's 2025 summer league next month.
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