The Rockets delay talent? Whitmore only played 1 minute and 43 seconds to make a move, and the Lakers coach appreciated him

The Rockets led the G5 score in the first round of the playoffs, with 1 minute and 05 seconds left in the third quarter at 29 points, and it seems that the game has lost its suspense. Uduka called a timeout, then replaced Amen and Adams, and replaced Shepard and Randale. Whitmore, who has offensive, physical and potential, was not called to the name and could only continue to sit on the bench and be an audience member.

Rockets were chased by their opponents in the fourth quarter, but Uduka still didn't think of Whitmore, and in the end he replaced the main force again. It was not until the end that the Rockets' game was confirmed to be really stable, and Uduka replaced Whitmore. Seeing Whitmore's treatment, many fans said on social media: The Rockets delay talent, so let him go.

Whitmore replaced Dillon. He only played 0 shots in 1 minute and 43 seconds in this game, with 0 points, 0 rebounds, 0 assists, 0 steals and 0 blocks. Whitmore was arrogant and wanted to prove himself in Houston and slap in the face of those teams that did not choose him. However, the reality is cruel. Although Whitmore has proved his scoring ability many times and his explosive style has attracted the attention of many Houston fans, he has never been able to gain the recognition of head coach Uduka. After the Rockets won the Warriors in G5, some fans publicly supported Whitmore on social media to leave, go to a team that suits them, and then slapped the stubborn Uduka in the face.

Lakers coach Redick admires Whitmore. In the final stage of the regular season, Whitmore started against the Lakers in 37 minutes and 12 seconds to score 34 minutes and 8 rebounds, making 13 of 19 shots and 7 of 12 three-pointers. After the game, Reddick praised Whitmore in an interview and said he was able to enter the rotation lineup on almost every team and had the potential to be a starting player on many teams.

The Lakers had the chance to choose Whitmore with the No. 17 pick, but they chose Jaylen Hood Sifino. Later the Lakers gave up on Ciffino. Sifino scored 7.8 points and 2.8 assists per 23 minutes per game, shooting only 37.1% from the field and 30.4% from three-point shooting percentage.

Whitmore played 98 regular season games for the Rockets after entering the NBA, averaging 17.4 minutes per game to score 10.8 points, 3.4 rebounds and 0.8 assists, with a shooting percentage of 44.9% and a three-point shooting percentage of 35.7%. Whether from the data or the perspective of the game, Whitmore is better than Ciffino.

Previously, American media suggested that the Lakers give out a draft pick and get Whitmore from the Rockets trade.

Whitmore scored 34 points, Uduka said in an interview: Scoring has never been his problem. He is always in attack mode and aggressive, and he needs to make progress in other aspects.

Compared with scoring, Uduka attaches more importance to the players' defense and discipline. It seems that Whitmore will have a hard time making a standout under Uduka. Considering the Rockets' current results, Uduka's coach position is very stable, then Whitmore may have to choose to leave.

In the simulation plan for Rockets trading stars proposed by the American media, almost all Whitmore's name is.