Cam Whitmore I hoped that the night of NBA Draft 2023 was an unforgettable And, despite everything, she was. Dressed in his finery and surrounded by family and friends, the Villanovan-raised player was sure he would be picked in the top ten and, worst-case scenario, lottery spots. Soon the names began to follow one another, but from the mouth of Adam Silver his did not finish coming out. like this up to 19 times until a long hour after the start of the evening Whitmore took the podium to shake hands with the Commissioner. Joy measured because he believed that he had been disrespected.
Considered one of the best players in his class, something that Juan Estévez in Sporting News made him rank 5th, Cam Whitmore collapsed in the Draft table in the hours before the start. The reasons? The image offered in training, interviews and the data obtained during the Combine persuaded many franchises to take the risk. Not so with the Rockets.
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Houston has been characterized in recent years by betting firmly on figures with whom the rest have certain doubts. When you have as many Draft picks as is the case with the Rockets, you have to take risks and Whitmore, over time, can become a great success for the Texan franchise. Something that he is already trying to demonstrate in the Summer League in Las Vegas, where he has taken the reins of the team after the loss of Jabari Smith Jr.
Whitmore has been as consistent as you’d expect for a rookie in this tournament. From the 14 points he added in his debut against the Blazers to the 25 with which he put Houston in the Summer League final against Utah Jazz.
The #20 of the last Draft is walking steadily towards the title for the Rockets and, incidentally, he took the MVP of the eventan award with which he sends a message to the rest of the franchises that passed him.
What a night for Cam Whitmore!
???? 25 PTS | 2 BLK pic.twitter.com/Nzy0r1LVa6
— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) July 17, 2023
“I am trying to feel comfortable with my peers, trying to learn about myself”Whitmore said in statements collected by the Houston Chronicle. “I am very hard on myself, even during the game or training. It’s something that I have to improve every day: my game in general, decision-making, handling, shooting. I have to keep working, honing my skills. Make some small adjustments.”
In fact, the performance of the 19-year-old forward in general places him as one of the most reinforced names to come out of Las Vegas. With 20.4 points on average thanks to 46.5% in field goals and despite 29.3% in triplesWhitmore has vindicated himself in a short period of time.
A performance that already seems to be conquering even his teammates and technicians.
“He has a really unique game, he plays very hard. He’s young and really explosive.”said Jabari Smith Jr. “He’s young and figuring it all out. He’s going to have some downs from time to time. But overall, I really like what I’ve seen.” added Ben Sullivan, coach of the Rockets in the Summer League.
With the Summer League final scheduled for this Monday July 17, Cam Whitmore has the ultimate opportunity to send a message to the rest of the NBA before he goes on vacation and looks back to his debut season.
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2023-07-17 19:10:40
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