Cam Whitmore traded to Wizards for 2 2nd round picks

He is sucking up to the Org's Johnson this is 100% Ime propaganda.

Ime screwed this up, he has no clue as a role player himself how to handle a stud like Cam.

DD

 

This is the problem with quoting people on Twitter. That comment was actually from Josh Robbins' article on The Athletic. It's at the bottom of that quoted tweet. I wish people would just take the extra time to quote the original source and give them credit. I don't blame Bradeaux for this one.


https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6475516/2025/07/05/cam-whitmore-trade-wizards-rockets/

 

I agree they’ll go into the season with that 15th spot empty, but that doesn’t preclude them from adding another player on a minimum deal. Nate Williams has a non-guaranteed contract and isn’t worth rostering. He’ll be 27 next season and any number of minimum veterans, including Malcolm Brogdon, would be much more valuable to our team. I’d like to swap out Williams for another player in that 14th spot.

 

You probably should investigate who actually the quote is coming from.

*EDIT* : If I recall, there is one part of the article where they mention that Jalen was more efficient than Cam, and I'm kind of wondering what metric they used. Or maybe I misread that.

 

Ime, the same guy handling actually young ‘studs’ like Amen and Sengen, and who veteran ‘studs’ like Durant want to come join, has no idea how to handle a ‘stud’? Meanwhile you, an internet commenter who has never met any of these people, are competent to say he ‘screwed it up’?

Even a microdose of humility would be good.

This deal was done to help Cam get more playing time as a signal to his agents (also Ant’s agents) and the NBA that the Rockets are team friendly.

If you cannot see the bigger picture, that is on you and your blinding arrogance, not Cam.

Jesus, between you and Bobby this place is a magnet for insufferable egomaniacs posting on auto-repeat.

 

Cam was a Rockets asset, we have crap players like FVV getting 25m, and we let Cam go for nothing.

Yeah, that is a problem.

DD

 

Disappointing end for Whitmore's stint with the Rockets, but going to the Wizards should be a great opportunity for him.

I'm genuinely excited to see what he makes of it. Good luck, Cam!

 

I'm just wandering if we would ever trade a #20 pick in the draft for two 2nd rounders straight up. That's essentially what the Rockets just did.

 

ill check out the articie robbins or iko. But still nowhere does it say in these citations that he had a character or attitude issue. It says “frustrated”. Everyone on this site has been frustrated with their jobs at one time or another. Why expect athletes to be emotion free or mindless beings?

 

Not really what they did. He was worth a #20 two years ago with his talent fully known and taken into consideration. On talent alone he was projected as a top 10 pick then slid dramatically due to alleged character issues. He was subsequently seen by the public not caring about defense, not passing the ball enough and ultimately lying to the media about his coach and GM (who then had to correct the record when asked about it). So he's certainly worth less than a #20 pick. Let's say roughly he's worth #27 now.

In addition, those seconds are Chicago and Kings picks so they are likely to be in the lower 30's.

Would they trade a #27 pick for two #34 picks for example? Yes, teams would absolutely do that. Pretty sure the two second rounders combined will have roughly the same salary and the calibre of players picked there is hardly different than the late first round. For a contender that's actually a sweet deal because you get roughly the same caliber of player on more team-friendly contracts.

 

Got Ime to thank for this useless return. Only good about the trade was he wasn’t traded to the Lakers or mavs. Hope we won’t regret this in the future like Hartenstein.

 

Eric, I like you, but this is nonsense. Like, why are you impugning Bradeux's *character* here? What's with this nonsense about Udoka being a role player (?!) and not being able to handle Whitmore? I watched every game of Cam's Rockets career. He's a chucker who can't get enough buckets, or do much else outside of garbage time. He was in the rotation at the start of last year and couldn't hit a three to save his life and was lethargic on defense. They sent him down to the G league becuse of it. Cam wasn't parked on the bench after returned because he was such an alpha killer that Ime f-ing Udoka was intimidated by him, or whatever you are you weirdly implying here. Did you see other players not giving defensive effort and visibly pouting on and off the court get regular rotation minutes? Outside of Fred, Ime sat *every* player on the roster if they weren't doing what was asked of them. He sat their starting two guard in the playoffs. For all of Jalen's limitations, he got better on defense because Ime demanded it.

Why is it so hard to understand that the Rockets coaching staff can both recognize the talent and question the fit on a team that is a contender?
Getting points in garbage time does not make you a winning player. The coaching staff sees him every day. At every meeting. We don't. With all of this, the Rockets did not cut him, they moved Cam to one of his preferred destinations at his request. I am sure they would have loved to see him develop into a contributor, but their jobs are ultimately on the line, too.

Bottom line, Ime got a contract extention after two years because he has been wildly successful in returning winning basketball to Houston. It's undeniable. Even with the extension, the New York Knicks still wanted to hire him.
In contrast, Cam Whitmore was turned down by the Phoenix Suns in favor of second round picks.

 

It was on good terms and Great PR for the Rockets. Agents around the League are happy their Client goes to their preferred destination.

There were offers for 1st Rd Pick, but let Cam Whitmore go back home near Baltimore in Washington DC.

NBA Players will want to come to Houston.

Daryl Morey always mistreated players and traded for Higher Picks, instead of letting players pick their next Team. Daryl Morey was hated by Players and Agents.

Rafael Stone is in a Great Reputation with Agents.

 

I'd know how to handle a stud like Cam. He could totally be my wife's boyfriend!

 

Hmm. Seems like a bad return, as those picks will likely be between 40 and 45. Two 42s let's call it, does not equal one 20. Looks like a situation of cutting our losses and giving Cam what he wants: minutes. Best of luck to the kid. He's dumb, but he's a hooper.

 

This is my concern
He will put up some Bradley Beal Stats on a terrible team
and every one will come out how foolish we were
but
the reality is far less. . . .so hopefully he gets a bradley beal contract somewhere
I wish him all the luck in the world

Rocket River

 

Interesting
So how do you "handle" a stud like Cam
Cause lord knows you BAMmed enough about how the org "handled" an MVP

So should Cam get similar considerations?

Rocket River

 

Dogging it for a few weeks, months versus KPJ beating up on someone inferior, felon deserving prison, shoving and mistreating assistant coaches.

• If he can make it as far as to the Bucks wanting to keep him, Whitmore can surely become someone in the league as he is more talented.
• Dude only needs one place to believe in him, it is not even difficult.

 

It might be the cholesterol…

 

Not really right? Because Cam is going on yr 3 of his rookie scale contract. The Wiz are gonna have to pay him soon.