The Houston Rockets made the controversial decision to trade away Cam Whitmore this offseason. As the young forward struggles in his new home, the Rockets are vindicated for giving up when they did.
On April 11th, 2025, the Rockets played their penultimate game of the regular season against the Los Angeles Lakers. Second-year forward Cam Whitmore started and played 37 minutes as Houston rested multiple players. He shot 13-for-19 from the field, 7-for-12 from deep, and scored 34 points to go along with 8 rebounds.
That was the kind of performance that suggested the Rockets had a steal on their hands after drafting Whitmore with the 20th pick in the 2023 NBA Draft.