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Cam Whitmore putting in work

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by kpdark, Sep 12, 2023.

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Is he ready with a bigger role and more responsibilities AKA minutes - this early

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  1. yes

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  2. no

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  1. kpdark

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    You probably don't agree but I think they both would flourish in a movement offense.

    Jalen spends most of his time standing on the perimeter, which I think is the cause of his consistency issues. If he moved more, he would get easy baskets and keep him more engaged.
    Same for Cam, which I think is why he is our of rhythm.

    Cam and Jalen are scorers not shooters. Scorers have to touch the ball, get a feel. Shooters not as much. A shooter just need to see the ball go through the nets.
     
  3. daywalker02

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    This reminds me of Emonii Bates killing it in GLeague and SL.
     
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    He just needs to pass more, not pout, and not fall asleep on defense.
     
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    3 assists a game says he is...so far.

    DD
     
  7. mac_got_this

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    There’s minutes for Cam. We still need his scoring. Tari is starting to gassed with his increased minutes. I’ve never seen a player look at the coach on the bench more then I seen Tari do these last two games. He plays at such a high energy output.
     
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    Cam was sent down so he can learn how to play team ball..we know he can score..he has every tool to be a good defender..we saw the reasons why he fell in the draft.. to put up his gleague numbers and saying so far he is with his 3 assists.. it's like giving him the pass .keep the same energy on him when you treated other players more harshly.. he gotta learn team ball..he gotta change from dead ball.. they should absolutely think about trading him in package if it means bring a Greek Freak..cause cam as of right now..there's no place from in Houston
     
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    lol It came up in a chat what the Bucks want from the rockets in a potential trade and the chat majority said Draft picks Cam, Amen, and Tari. I don’t think a bucks trade gets signed off with Tari and Amen
     
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  11. Ish

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    That's a bit much.. I would go picks , jabari cam and if it requires tari or Amen ( I would rather give more picks to add Dillon Brooks instead)..who would u give up there if you have between tari and amen?
     
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    For salary filling reasons that package wouldn’t be enough. You’d have to include Dillion Brooks, and maybe Reed Sheppard. I’d ship out Amen before Tari since Tari is the better perimeter shooter. ..with Ime ugly offense you have to have floor spacers for Giannis. But if Reed Sheppard is involved then maybe I keep Amen over Tari for backup pg duties


    It would probabaly take multiple trades to shape out the roster.
     
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  13. Ish

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    Am with you on this
     
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    Not sure what they are looking for from Cam down there, but he's got 7 turnovers and -23 in 44 minutes down at RGV.

    ...But at least he's shooting better 14-24 FGs and 5-9 3PT
     
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    Was that because RGV is pathetic or because Cam was a negative influence on +/-?
     
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    Neither.

    You can plug them in at multiple positions next to a star at any position and they are going to produce / impact winning.


    Anyone else on the roster, aside from Shepard (because we haven't seen enough of him) I'd consider packaging for the right player (not necessarily Giannis).
     
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    I would give up Amen before Tari...Tari perimeter shooting would fit better with Giannis
     
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    I was super high on Cam early last year. Dude has all the physical tools to be an all-star. But his regression, mental lapses and body language all have me questioning his future.

    I'm reminded of Bull Durham. "Million dollar arm but a five cent head".
     
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    If he can shoot 3's at a high clip and do nothing else he'd still be useful, that's why he got minutes last year
     
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