Cam Whitmore was drafted 20th overall in 2023 by Houston.
Houston’s offseason overhaul continues. The Rockets are trading forward Cam Whitmore to the Washington Wizards for two second-round picks, according to multiple reports.
The deal, which was confirmed on July 6, was folded into an existing framework involving CJ McCollum’s larger trade to the Wizards from the New Orleans Pelicans.
Pelicans receive:
- Jordan Poole
- Saddiq Bey
- Micah Peavy (No. 40 overall)
Wizards receive:
- Cam Whitmore
- CJ McCollum
- Kelly Olynyk
- 2027 second-round pick
Rockets receive:
- Mojave King (No. 47 overall)
- 2026 second-round pick
- 2029 second-round pick
The Houston Rockets are trading Cam Whitmore to the Washington Wizards for two second-round picks, sources tell ESPN. The deal gives Whitmore a tremendous opportunity for an increased role as he turns 21 on Tuesday and returns to the DMV area. pic.twitter.com/8BaBsVxjN2
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 5, 2025
Update: The Washington Wizards are acquiring Cam Whitmore from the Houston Rockets in exchange for a 2026 Chicago Bulls second-round pick and a 2029 Sacramento Kings second-round pick, league sources told @hoopshype. pic.twitter.com/A7r78Sk5a1
— Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) July 5, 2025
The 20-year-old Whitmore has shown promise in limited minutes since being drafted 20th overall in 2023, averaging 10.8 points on 44.9% shooting in 17.4 minutes per game across his two-year career.
The 6-foot-7 forward replaces some of the scoring punch lost after Washington reportedly agreed to deal last season’s leading scorer, Jordan Poole, to New Orleans.
The Rockets, meanwhile, regain a pair of second-round picks after trading five of them to Phoenix in the blockbuster deal to acquire Kevin Durant from Phoenix. Trading Whitmore also frees up a logjam of forward talent that still features Durant, Amen Thompson, recently extended Jabari Smith Jr. and soon-to-be-signed free agent Dorian Finney-Smith.
