[Cactus Jack]

Isnt an NBA talent player (at the moment, time will tell). Shouldn't have left, but knowing CAL was leaving and not knowing who the next coach would be I guess you go for the $$$.

Bolded is easy to say until someone puts $15 million on the table in front of you and makes you walk away from it (much less saying no to what is probably your dream at the same time).

I don't know what he made in NIL at UK, but it'd have taken him decades to earn that (and he was getting his first year NIL earnings regardless).

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Houston is trying to make a play for De'Aaron Fox.

Having Sheppard go off in a G-League game and seeing his trade value skyrocket is certainly something that behooves them, especially when dealing with a clueless organization like the Kings. For perspective, Sheppard took 19 threes, the player with the next highest volume took 14 total field goals.

I'm putting as much stock into this one performance as I am a summer league game (that had people lining up to bet on him as Rookie of the Year).

For the love of God, I hope Sheppard doesn't end up in Sacramento, but I see them as the team most likely to end up with him and everyone else is a distant second.