LOOK: Reed Sheppard in Houston Rockets red ahead of NBA Summer League debut

As Kentucky fans, we have been trained to hate the color red since birth; however, when it comes to Reed Sheppard, we’ll bend the rules a bit.

The Houston Rockets shared some pictures of Reed, the No. 3 overall draft pick, in his new uniform today. While we adore Reed, there’s no denying that seeing him in Rockets red and black is a little jarring. Thank goodness for that “Rockets” across the chest or I’d be worried we were living in an alternate reality.

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The first look comes just days before Reed’s debut in the NBA Summer League. Tonight, the California Classic and the Salt Lake City Summer Leagues wrap up, making way for the main event in Las Vegas July 12-22. Reed and the Rockets tip things off Friday vs. the Los Angeles Lakers at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.

That means we’ll get a rematch of Reed vs. Bronny James in the 3SSB Open back in the summer of 2022. As you may recall, Reed had 16 points, 9 rebounds, and 4 assists in Midwest Basketball’s 78-67 win over Bronny’s Strive for Greatness team, earning MVP honors.

Here is the schedule for Reed and the rest of the Cats in the NBA Summer League. Tonight, Justin Edwards (Philadelphia 76ers) and Tre Mitchell (OKC Thunder) finish their runs in Salt Lake City before heading to Las Vegas.

Justin Edwards – Philadelphia 76ers

• Wed. 7/10 vs. Utah at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN2
• Sat. 7/13 vs. Detroit at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN2
• Mon. 7/15 vs. Portland at 8:30 p.m. ET on NBATV
• Tue. 7/16 vs. Minnesota (Rob Dillingham) at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN2
• Fri. 7/19 vs. San Antonio at 8:30 p.m. ET on NBATV

Tre Mitchell – Oklahoma City Thunder

• Wed. 7/10 vs. Memphis at 7 p.m. ET on NBATV
• Sat. 7/13 vs. Toronto at 8:30 p.m. ET on NBATV
• Mon. 7/15 vs. Miami at 6 p.m. ET on ESPNU
• Wed. 7/17 vs. Phoenix at 8 p.m. ET on NBATV
• Fri. 7/19 vs. Golden State (Kevin Knox II) at 10:30 p.m. ET on NBATV

Reed Sheppard – Houston Rockets

• Fri. 7/12 vs. LA Lakers at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN
• Sun. 7/14 vs. Washington at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN2
• Mon. 7/15 vs. Detroit at 6:30 p.m. ET on NBATV
• Thu. 7/18 vs. Minnesota (Rob Dillingham) at 11 p.m. ET on ESPN

Oscar Tshiebwe – Indiana Pacers

• Fri. 7/12 vs. Brooklyn at 8 p.m. ET on NBATV
• Sun. 7/14 vs. Minnesota (Rob Dillingham) at 5:30 p.m. ET on NBATV
• Tue. 7/16 vs. Phoenix at 4 p.m ET on ESPNU
• Thu. 7/18 vs. Denver at 4:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2

Rob Dillingham – Minnesota Timberwolves

• Fri. 7/12 vs. New Orleans (Antonio Reeves, Keion Brooks) at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN2
• Sun. 7/14 vs. Indiana (Oscar Tshiebwe) at 5:30 p.m. ET on NBATV
• Tue. 7/16 vs. Philadelphia (Justin Edwards) at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN2
• Thu. 7/18 vs. Houston (Reed Sheppard) at 11 p.m. ET on ESPN

Antonio Reeves, Keion Brooks – New Orleans Pelicans

• Fri. 7/12 vs. Minnesota (Rob Dillingham) at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN2
• Sun. 7/14 vs. Orlando at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBATV
• Tue. 7/16 vs. San Antonio at 10:30 p.m. ET on NBATV
• Thu. 7/18 vs. Memphis at 6 p.m. ET on NBATV

Chris Livingston – Milwaukee Bucks

• Sat. 7/13 vs. Chicago at 4:30 p.m. ET on NBATV
• Sun. 7/14 vs. Cleveland at 3:30 p.m. ET on NBATV
• Tue. 7/16 vs. LA Clippers at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN2
• Fri. 7/19 vs. Phoenix at 4 p.m. ET on NBATV

Kevin Knox II – Golden State Warriors

• Sat. 7/13 vs Phoenix at 11 p.m. ET on ESPN2
• Sun. 7/14 vs. Chicago at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN2
• Wed. 7/17 vs. Cleveland at 10 p.m. ET on NBATV
• Fri. 7/19 vs. OKC Thunder (Tre Mitchell) at 10:30 p.m. ET on NBATV

Mychal Mulder – Boston Celtics

• Sat. 7/13 vs. Miami at 6:30 p.m. ET on NBATV
• Mon. 7/15 vs. LA Lakers at 10:30 p.m. ET on NBATV
• Wed. 7/17 vs. Charlotte at 5:30 p.m. ET on NBATV
• Fri. 7/19 vs. Dallas at 4:30 p.m. ET on ESPNU