The summer projects to be somewhat of a training camp for the young players on the Houston Rockets. The front office is banking on improvements across the board from their top young players, relying on their growth to support the play of impact veterans like Kevin Durant, Fred VanVleet, and Steven Adams. Reed Sheppard is one of the young players the Rockets are hoping takes a major leap next season. After his first season of getting consistent minutes, there's plenty of room to grow for Sheppard. Sheppard's peers are nearing what they'll be for the rest of their careers. They aren't necessarily hitting their peak, but they are establishing roles and skill sets that will likely be their bread-and-butter in the NBA. Amen Thompson's elite athleticism and defense will have him featured on top defenses throughout his career, Tari Eason is an elite rebounding threat with chaos-causing defensive abilities, Jabari Smith Jr.…