Houston's Reed Sheppard will see plenty of time at point guard during the NBA;s summer league to show how he can lead a team

Reed is going to have to be really good for us. We’ve penciled him in for a big role, and everything we’ve seen... is that he’s ready for it.

"It's important to the entire Astros organization to send immediate support to our fellow Texans throughout the Hill Country during this devastating time," Astros owner and chairm

The NBA announced Monday that it has partnered with the Houston Rockets, Dallas Mavericks, San Antonio Spurs and the NBA Players' Association to provide $2 million in support toward relief efforts for those affected by the devastating flooding across the Texas Hill Country.

The Astros, Texans and Rockets all are making donations to help with both immediate and long-term needs after the deadly flooding in Central Texas.