Remarkable, the two bad habits of white devils have been significantly improved. Wake up early and why do you need to run away and wander now?

During this offseason, the Rockets had some major personnel changes. In addition to sending away Jaylen Green and Brooks, two of last season's starters when trading Durant, Whitmore, the 20th pick in the first round of 2023, was dissatisfied with his position in the team and wanted to seek more playing time. He applied for a trade to the Rockets, and the team immediately sent him to his hometown team, the Wizards.

It must be said that the Rockets were very lucky to get Whitmore. In the 2023 draft, the Rockets held the fourth overall pick and the 20th overall pick in the first round. However, Whitmore's predicted ranking at the time had never fallen below the top ten.

In high school, Whitmore was awarded the title of 5-star high school student for several consecutive years. At the same time, in the season when he joined Villanova University, he won the Big East Rookie of the Year. In 26 games on behalf of the team, he averaged 12.5 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.4 steals in 27.3 minutes per game, shooting 48% from the field and 34.3% from the three-point field.

Before the draft, Whittemore not only had excellent immediate combat ability, but his talent was even more coveted. As one of the youngest players in the 23rd draft, he had the most outstanding strength and explosive power among the players in the same draft, and his vertical jumping ability was even top-notch.

So before the draft, the Rockets' intended targets for the No. 4 pick were Amen and Whitmore. However, the team finally threw an olive branch to Amen Thompson, who can play multiple positions. What is unexpected is that until the Rockets picked 20th, Whitmore remained on the list of candidates. At this time, Stone did not hesitate to recruit this young player with strong scoring ability into the team.

Only in subsequent reports did reporters break the news that Whitmore's selection dropped to No. 20. The main reason was his character and injury risks. All teams in the trial gave Whitmore a unanimous evaluation that he has a silent personality and does not like to interact with others. At the same time, it was found during the physical examination that Whitt's knee health was as good as that of a 30-40-year-old player, which discouraged many teams.

However, judging from his performance in his rookie season, at least Whitmore has no major physical problems. In his rookie season, he averaged 12.3 points and 3.8 rebounds in 18.7 minutes per game, which is comparable to Amen Thompson, who is now flourishing in the Rockets.

However, in the second season, after the team returned Tali Eson, Whitt's playing time was affected to a certain extent. At the same time, his poor shot selection on the offensive end and his sometimes lax attitude on the defensive end were the main reasons why Uduka reduced his role in the team.

However, after being traded to the Wizards, Whitmore, who has more ball rights, has obviously regained the feeling of playing when he first entered the league, and has made great progress on both the offensive and defensive ends. In the preseason, he had been sidelined due to injuries, but finally got his first regular season start with the Wizards against the Bucks. In 19.5 minutes of playing time, Whitmore made 6 of 12 shots and scored 14 points, 5 rebounds and 1 assist.

On the offensive end, people have never doubted his offensive skills. During the game against the Bucks, Whittemore consciously connected his teammates, which was even more surprising. In the early part of the second quarter, he used his offensive attraction to create opportunities for Trey Johnson many times. At the same time, in the fast break, the through pass to Gisbert was also extremely exciting.

On the defensive end, Whitmore has repeatedly used his weight and strength advantages to shoulder the responsibility of marking Antetokounmpo. Although in one-on-one conversations, Antetokounmpo has been able to attack the frame several times, but overall, Whitmore is already one of the few players in the Wizards who can leave a deep impression on the defensive end.

I have to say that Whitmore has indeed grown a lot more than last season. I think back when the Rockets sent him to the Wizards in exchange for only two second-round picks, seeing Whitmore's current performance, coupled with the poor performance of the Rockets' substitutes in the first game, will the team miss this talented young man who still has great potential!