Reliable 3D type of backcourt player! Will the Pacers give the backcourt star a higher tactical position?

In the previous NBA Eastern Conference Finals G5, the New York Knicks, who played at home, defeated the Indiana Pacers 111-94, completing the Jedi victory. Next, both sides will return to the Indianapolis series G6 game. The Pacers still hold the match point, while the Knicks are still facing a back-to-back battle in G6, and they are still on the verge of being eliminated.

In this game, the Pacers' substitute backcourt star Ben Sheppard actually performed well. Shepard played 21 minutes and 54 seconds in the whole game, made 2 of 3 shots, 2 of 2 three-pointers, and 2 of 2 free throws, scoring 8 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist, and had 1 turnover and 2 fouls, with a plus-negative value of -1. Shepard also showed quite good outside shooting ability on the offensive end. He still scored a lot of points when he didn't take many shots, which provided a lot of support for the team. Shepard's performance on the defensive end is worthy of recognition, and he also proves that he has good personal defensive ability. Shepard's effect on the court is also good, and the plus or negative value of -1 can also prove this. However, Shepard's playing time and shooting times are very limited, and the performance of other players on the team is really bad, and Shepard's efforts cannot get more rewards.

In the NBA regular season this season, Shepard played a total of 63 games in 82 games, averaging 19.5 minutes per game, averaging 5.3 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 0.6 steals and 0.2 blocks, and 0.3 turnovers and 2 fouls. His shooting percentage was 41.8%, three-point shooting percentage was 34.2%, and free throw shooting percentage was 88.9%. In the playoffs, Shepard played 13 games in the first 15 games, averaging 13.6 minutes per game, averaging 3.6 points, 1.7 rebounds, 0.3 assists and 0.2 steals, 0.5 turnovers and 1.8 fouls, with a shooting percentage of 50%, a three-point shooting percentage of 44%, and a free throw shooting percentage of 100%.

Shepard's playing time during the playoffs declined to a certain extent, and his ball rights were relatively limited, which also led to his unsatisfactory data. However, his shooting ability and his stability outside the three-point line are also very good, and it is not easy to do this. For the walkers, they can actually have more trust in Shepard. Shepard looks like a qualified 3D type backcourt player, and he is also capable of playing his role on both offense and defense. I wonder if the Pacers can give Shepard more playing time in the next game, and maybe he will become a potential surprise at some point?