The Indiana Pacers shooting guard Ben Sheppard, now in his third season, will be eligible for a rookie-scale extension this offseason.
After a slow start that coincided with multiple backcourt injuries, he has settled into a better rhythm since returning from a calf strain in late December, displaying improvement offensively while continuing to handle tough defensive matchups, as Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star writes.
“I’ve been able to experiment within my game and my comfort level this season,” Sheppard said. “Just all the moving pieces, people coming in and out, offensive rhythm has been kinda off, but with all my coaches in my corner and my teammates in my corner just trying to be more aggressive and take my opportunities as they come.
“I feel like I’ve been finding my shot a lot of different ways that I haven’t gotten last year or the year before. Just creating a little bit more and just looking at the rim more.”
Sheppard has played 3 seasons for the Pacers. He has averaged 5.6 points and 2.5 rebounds in 182 regular-season games.
