The Wizards exercised Whitmore's rookie option for the 2026-27 season Thursday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.
Whitmore is one of six Wizards to have their option exercised, joining Alex Sarr, Bilal Coulibaly, Bub Carrington, AJ Johnson and Kyshawn George. This Washington roster contains a lot of young players, and the front office is making it very evident they want to move forward and build with these pieces as they look to the future.
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Wizards' Cam Whitmore: Just 13 minutes in loss
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Whitmore posted nine points (4-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt) and two steals across 13 minutes during Tuesday's 139-134 overtime loss to the 76ers.
Whitmore played a season-low 13 minutes despite the game going into overtime. Coming into the season, he was seen as a potential late-round flyer, assuming he was going to be given an opportunity to play meaningful minutes. To this point, his role appears limited, having played fewer than 20 minutes in three of his four appearances. For now, he is more of a watchlist candidate, rather than someone who needs to be rostered.
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Wizards' Cam Whitmore: Absent from injury report
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Whitmore (ankle) is not on the injury report for Wednesday's season opener against Milwaukee.
Whitmore tweaked his ankle during the preseason, but he's all set for action Wednesday. The swingman is expected to play a significant role in the Wizards' second unit this year. Last regular season, Whitmore averaged 9.4 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.3 three-pointers per contest in 51 games.
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Wizards' Cam Whitmore: Won't play Thursday
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Whitmore (ankle) won't play in Thursday's preseason game against the Pistons, Varun Shankar of The Washington Post reports.
Whitmore tweaked his ankle in Monday's win over New York and will be held out against Detroit as a precautionary measure. The 21-year-old forward's next opportunity to suit up will come in Washington's regular-season opener against Milwaukee on Wednesday.
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Wizards' Cam Whitmore: Traded to Washington
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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.
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Rockets' Cam Whitmore: Fails to score in win
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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.
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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: 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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Rockets' Cam Whitmore: Back to bench Tuesday
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Whitmore is not in the Rockets' starting lineup against the Pacers on Tuesday, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Whitmore made his first start of the season Monday against the Thunder, and he finished with 27 points, 11 rebounds, three assists, three blocks and two steals over 40 minutes. He'll return to his usual reserve role Tuesday due to multiple Houston starters returning from injury.
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Rockets' Cam Whitmore: Leads Houston in loss
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Whitmore closed with 27 points (10-19 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 11 rebounds, three assists, three blocks and two steals across 40 minutes during Monday's 137-128 loss to the Thunder.
Whitmore stuffed the stat sheet Monday, leading the Rockets in points, rebounds, blocks, steals and playing time, albeit in a losing effort. The second-year forward received the starting nod for the first time during the 2024-25 campaign, as four members of the club's usual starting five were sidelined. Whitmore set new season-high marks in blocks and rebounds en route to his second double-double of the season. He also tied his career high of 27 points.
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Rockets' Cam Whitmore: Part of first unit
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Whitmore is in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Thunder, Lachard Binkley of SI.com reports.
A plethora of injuries to Houston's starting lineup creates an opportunity for Whitmore to play significant minutes Monday. Whitmore has averaged 7.9 points, 2.7 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 0.8 steals in 18.1 minutes in his last 10 games, but he's set for an uptick in playing time against Oklahoma City.
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Rockets' Cam Whitmore: Struggles in loss
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Whitmore totaled six points (2-7 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), one rebound, one assist and one steal in 10 minutes during Thursday's 105-98 loss to Golden State.
After logging at least 20 minutes of action in each of his last six outings, Whitmore's 10 minutes played were his fewest since Jan. 25. The second-year forward is struggling with his outside shot as of late, converting just 28.9 percent of his 4.5 three-point attempts per contest over his previous 10 appearances.
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Rockets' Cam Whitmore: Drops 18 in loss
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Whitmore accumulated 18 points (7-14 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-3 FT), five rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals in 23 minutes during Monday's 124-118 loss to New York.
Whitmore scored his second-highest point total of the season in Monday's loss to the Knicks. The talented second-year player dropped 18 points against New York, shooting 50 percent from the field while adding five rebounds and two steals to the stat sheet.
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Rockets' Cam Whitmore: Set to play Tuesday
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Whitmore (illness) is available for Tuesday's game versus the Hawks, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Whitmore has been upgraded from questionable to available Tuesday after missing Houston's previous outing due to an illness. Whitmore is averaging 11.5 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 19.5 minutes across his last 10 appearances.
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Rockets' Cam Whitmore: Listed as questionable
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Whitmore (illness) is questionable for Tuesday's game versus the Hawks.
Whitmore missed Monday's win over the Celtics, but he remains day-to-day and could be ready to play in the second leg of a back-to-back set. If Whitmore joins Tari Eason (lower leg) in street clothes Tuesday, the Rockets could have more minutes available off the bench for Aaron Holiday and Jae'Sean Tate.
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Rockets' Cam Whitmore: Another solid showing off bench
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Whitmore logged 16 points (7-11 FG, 2-4 3Pt), nine rebounds, an assist, a block and a steal in 24 minutes of action in Wednesday's 128-108 win over the Nuggets.
After bouncing back and forth between the G League and NBA earlier this year, Whitmore has been solid lately with Tari Eason (leg) and Jabari Smith (hand) having been out. He collected a season high in boards and fell just one short of what would've been the second double-double of his young career. The sophomore wing will continue to see opportunities so long as Eason and Smith remain out, although his fantasy production remains hard to predict with Dillon Brooks and Amen Thompson starting ahead of him on the wings and Jae'Sean Tate jostling with him for bench minutes.
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Rockets' Cam Whitmore: Notches 17 points
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Whitmore contributed 17 points (6-8 FG, 3-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound and one steal across 18 minutes during Tuesday's 135-112 win over the Wizards.
With Tari Eason (leg) still on the shelf and Jabari Smith (hand) set to miss an extended period, Whitmore continues to make a case for more minutes on the wings. Over his last four outings, Whitmore has produced averages of 13.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 0.8 steals and 2.3 three-pointers in 23.0 minutes per contest. He's someone to monitor in deeper formats going forward.
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Rockets' Cam Whitmore: Abysmal shooting night in loss
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Whitmore logged 11 points (4-17 FG, 1-9 3Pt, 2-2 FG), six boards, an assist and a steal in 34 minutes of action during Friday's loss to the Celtics.
The second-year forward returned to earth Friday after putting together one of his best performances of the season in a win over the Mavericks on Wednesday. He had an opportunity to prove his worth to head coach Ime Udoka with Amen Thompson (suspension), Jabari Smith Jr. (hand) and Tari Eason (leg) all sidelined but failed to make the most of it. Thompson will return to the lineup against the Lakers on Sunday as Whitmore looks to bounce back from his paltry shooting night.
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Rockets' Cam Whitmore: Scores 18 points in win over Dallas
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Whitmore registered 18 points (7-9 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one steal over 24 minutes during Wednesday's 110-99 victory over the Mavericks.
After two forgettable performances against the Timberwolves and Heat, Whitmore bounced back with a vengeance against the Mavericks on Wednesday. The second-year forward scored his second-highest point total of the season while helping Houston get the win over Dallas. An extended absence to Tari Eason (lower leg) and a suspension to Amen Thompson helped Whitmore find extra usage Wednesday.
