1 for 2 deal is reached! The reason why the Rockets sent Whitmore away was exposed, and the management s approach is so awesome

It has been a while since the NBA's offseason this summer, and all teams are seizing the opportunity to strengthen so that they can perform better in the new season.

Isn't this? After the Rockets got Durant and Finney Smith, they became the league's forward team, with their wing talents and resources almost overflowing. Not only that, according to the famous reporter Shams, the Rockets traded young player Whitmore to the Wizards in exchange for two second round picks.

As the player selected by the Rockets with the 20th pick in the first round of 2023, Whitmore is now 20 years old, he has a height of 2.10 meters and a weight of 104kg. Last season, he averaged 9.4 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist per game, with a shooting percentage of 44.4% and a three-point shooting percentage of 35%. Considering that the Rockets' lineup has many young players, he doesn't get much playing time under this system, which is one of the major reasons why the Rockets sent him away.

reporter Shams added that the Rockets management received a lot of quotes from Whitmore, but still sent it to the team that gave him a real chance to grow and get more playing time, so the deal came. Of course, the Wizards' stadium is also very close to Whitmore's hometown. I have to say that the Rockets management is really humane. This approach is really amazing and can be regarded as a clear stream in the NBA.

Regarding Whitmore being traded to the Wizards, commentator Huo Hai bluntly said that Kumingga had not left the Warriors yet, but he did not expect Whitmore to unload the goods like this.

The reason why I talk about Kumingga is that these two players have similar types and their physical fitness is quite explosive, but often their playing style is incompatible with the team's system, and they have more or less a bit of a reckless temperament.

Speaking of Whitmore, the Rockets reporter IKO reported that the team had tried to stimulate Whitmore's potential many times, but coach Uduka really couldn't arrange a position for him. The player once felt frustrated and did not fade because of insufficient playing time; even though Uduka had repeatedly urged him to pay more attention to the team on both offense and defense, Whitmore failed to satisfy the coach, and his role positioning was never determined.

In response, another Rockets reporter Binkley commented that sending away Jaylen Green and Whitmore was the right operation. After all, it is a relatively difficult thing to win the championship with young players, and the Thunder is an exception. Now the Rockets lineup has a group of forward players such as Amen Thompson, Durant, Finney Smith, Ethan, etc., as well as veterans Van Vreet, Jeff Green, Adams, and Shin Kyung and Capela in the interior. This lineup can be said to be both offensive and defensive, and there are not many shortcomings.

This means that there is actually not much room for Whitmore to grow, and the Rockets' goal in the new season must be to strive for the championship. Therefore, it is reasonable to send it to the right place during this time period.

According to salary expert Bobby Mark, Whitmore's rookie contract has two years left, with salary of $3.5 million and $5.4 million respectively. The team options for next season have been executed by the Rockets. The Wizards will have to wait until November 1 this year before deciding whether to execute Whitmore's team options for the 26-27 season.

Since it is not suitable, break up peacefully. At this point, the Rockets are indeed very humane. After being sent to the Wizards, Whitmore's ball rights will be guaranteed, he will get more playing time and offensive opportunities, and his personal data will have the opportunity to soar. I hope he can seize such an opportunity, fully realize his talent, and break out his own world in the NBA.