2024 NBA Draft: Kentucky Star Compared to Los Angeles Lakers Guard

The NBA Draft is less than a month away and players are eager to hear their names called and to walk the stage sporting a logo of a franchise they'll soon represent. Kentucky star and projected top-ten pick in the 2024 NBA Draft Reed Sheppard recently sat down with The Athletic's Shams Charania. Sheppard has had a unique pre-draft process, drawing comparisons to both superstars and role players. Most recently, Sheppard was compared to Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves.