The Rockets traded Whitmore to the Wizards on Saturday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Houston will receive two second-round draft picks in exchange for Whitmore. The Villanova product will likely see a more significant role in Washington as a promising young player set to play alongside veterans like CJ McCollum, Marcus Smart and Khris Middleton. During the 2024-25 campaign, Whitmore averaged 9.4 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game while shooting 44.4 percent from the floor and 35.5 percent from three-point range over 51 regular-season games.
Whitmore logged zero points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt) over two minutes during Friday's 115-107 victory over the Warriors in Game 6 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Whitmore has remained parked on the bench during this first-round playoff series, playing only six minutes in the three games he's seen the court. Unless something drastic occurs heading into Game 7 Sunday, the second-year forward will likely continue to be out of the rotation while seeing minutes in garbage-time situations.
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Rockets' Cam Whitmore: Sees action in garbage time
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Whitmore finished with no counting stats across two minutes during Wednesday's 131-116 win over the Warriors in Game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Whitmore made just his second appearance of the playoffs, both of which have come during garbage time. Despite his offensive upside, Whitmore has disappointed to this point in his career. Even with injuries to those ahead of him, it's clear the coaching staff have very little in the way of trust when it comes to Whitmore's role. The Rockets will now head on the road for Game 6, where they will attempt to force a deciding game back in Houston.
Whitmore will come off the bench during Sunday's game against the Nuggets, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Whitmore started the Rockets' last two games but will return to the second unit for Sunday's regular-season finale. In 47 games in a reserve role, the Villanova product has averaged 8.3 points and 2.7 rebounds per game, shooting 42.4 percent from the floor and 32.1 percent from deep.
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Rockets' Cam Whitmore: Explodes for 34 points in loss
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Whitmore finished with 34 points (13-19 FG, 7-12 3Pt, 1-1 FT), eight rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across 37 minutes during Friday's 140-109 loss to the Lakers.
The Rockets got obliterated by the Lakers on Friday, but Whitmore posted a solid stat line, as the second-year forward made the most of his expanded role in a game during which Houston rested most of its starters. Whitmore should have a huge role on offense in the regular-season finale Sunday against the Nuggets if the Rockets decide to sit their starters again.
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Rockets' Cam Whitmore: Jumps into starting lineup
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Whitmore is part of the first unit for Wednesday's game against the Clippers, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
The Rockets are without several starters Wednesday, leaving a spot for Whitmore in the first unit. It'll be just his second start this season. In his other appearance with the first five, Whitmore logged 27 points, 11 rebounds, three assists, two steals and three blocks over 40 minutes.
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Rockets' Cam Whitmore: Plays well off bench
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Whitmore contributed 13 points (6-10 FG, 1-2 3Pt), two rebounds, two assists and one steal across 13 minutes during Sunday's 148-109 victory over the Suns.
Dillon Brooks was ejected after just 11 minutes, and the Rockets were already without Tari Eason (rest) on the front end of this back-to-back set. Whitmore has upside, but he's been used sparingly this season when the team is near full strength. Across 45 regular-season appearances, Whitmore has averaged 9.1 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.2 three-pointers in 16.1 minutes.
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