Cam Whitmore traded to Wizards for 2 2nd round picks

This pretty much checks out. In the end it was 4 2RPs that got it done and Cam got moved for only 2....so you could almost say that the Rockets traded Jalen+Cam+Dillon+2 2RPs for Durant.

 

My point, is why move Cam at all? You have him CHEAP for 3 more years if you want....as KD is winding down, Cam will be rising up and be what? 24?

Seems to me this was panic management.

DD

 

What about the possibility of the Rockets doing Cam a favor in sending him to a team where he'd be happier?

The Rockets are a win now team that have a surplus of wings that are ahead of Cam. He had to improve a LOT and FAST in order to crack the rotation.

 

I actually think the Rockets try to place players (to the extent possible) where they can continue to develop. Washington is a great place for Cam to grow up. Just as Phoenix is a good situation for Jalen Green if he buckles down and works at improving his weaknesses.

 

beat me to it

 

Yes there are a lot of nuances to the situation. Having a good relationship with an agent, Cam asking out, moving him to the East. Fans are going to fan and DD is single minded when it comes to his guys. Add that to an obvious to most guys attitude issue and it’s not at all malfeasance to get rid of the guy.

 

You are in business to win, you have to be ruthless, you can't do a FAVOR and give him away, you took the risk you drafted him you are paying him, favors, are not what Stone is in the business of doing.

I understand that might be a concern with the agents controlling so much, but the truth is all that is transactional and changes based upon every circumstance.....I believe nothing is set in any favor type of deal, they are all one offs in the end.

Cam's value was WAY WAY WAY more than two 2nd round picks - that is just bad management, IMHO.

And keeping Cam doesn't do ANYTHING to win now mode, he is better than every single player we signed...outside of KD.

DD

 

KD = zero defense? You obviously didn't watch him at all his last several years at OKC and at GS.

Folks, we have a candidate for dumb post of the year.

 

I think reading between the lines...him and Ime just weren't a good fit. And Cam just isnt a mature player on either side of the ball right now. There's only so many shots to go around and creating a situation where if you're the defense, just make it so Cam gets the ball and you'll likely get him to take a bad shot. Which he did. A lot.

Rockets couldn't afford any more weak links and the 3 biggest weak links got traded. I dont exactly think Tari and Jabari have the longest of leashes either for what its worth.

 

Are we sure about this? Seems like the Suns didn’t want him in the trade for kd. No other teams offered up better value either to come get him. Maybe other teams know about him so they didn’t want to give much for him, despite his scoring talent. Maybe keeping a malcontent around is not good for the team goals. All the moping and sulking would not have been a good look. I know you are big on him DD, I like too, but I just think it didn’t work so they needed to move on from him.

 

Hahahaha

 

Sorry DD, but the human element still matters. Nothing like getting black balled out of any good players because your rep sucks. The Knicks couldn't get anyone for years because their reputation was in the gutter, and they were considered the mecca of bball.

 

That is untrue and temporary at best.

No one gets blackballed ever....it is always about the money - any person upset gets over it on the next deal - they are all malleable and do whatever is necessary.

Because eventually in business you are going to piss off everyone over time - it is like posting on a BBS...



DD

 

Perhaps Cam is a toxic guy and Ime do not want to take any risk that can impact the team culture. Otherwise moving Cam makes zero sense.

 

Please name a cocky 20 year old that is not toxic....lol that is the nature of most 20 year olds, especially those with star potential.

DD

 

Just wondering what the consensus is if Cam Whitmore is a future superstar or a future superduperstar

 

DD, saying really dumb stuff like this is where you completely go off the rails. Repetitively saying ludicrous stuff like this in defense of Cam when people mention his flaws is almost cultish.

 

According to my sources, a Lyft driver in Scottsdale once referred to him as "Kevin Urant, because he's got no D"

DEVELOPING....

 

Yeah, that's not how the best teams become contenders. You may not like it and yes, you can overpay. However, overall, the best teams have a business model that takes into account player relationships and their corresponding agents. Not every business is like tech. While there is an understanding about the business aspects of the NBA, there is also a human element to it that's needed to achieve the highest levels, particularly in the NBA more than any other major sports league.

Otherwise, you become what the Knicks were when they were being poorly run and meddled with by Dolan constantly. Or you are consistently crappy like the Clippers when run by Sterling.

 

Because he was just going to sit on the bench and have terrible body language and attitude. We are now dark horse contenders so the expectations have changed and the roster has changed with it.

I know it's hard for you to accept but Cam was given an opportunity during his 2 year tenure on the Rockets and he simply would not meet the expectations of the coaching staff. He sulked on the bench, had terrible body language, and I wouldn't be surprised if he just didn't fit into the work hard and grind vibe of this iteration of the Rockets.

They ended up doing Cam a solid by trading him to the Wizards.