"The Washington Wizards entered the season with high hopes that a fresh start for Cam Whitmore would be the opportunity for the forward to prove why he was projected as a lottery pick entering the 2023 NBA Draft. After a brief stint in Houston, where the Rockets quickly made it clear that the development of the Villanova product wasn't exactly on the top of their to-do list, a change of scenery proved to be on the horizon."
"As a result, Washington jumped at the opportunity to land the former first-round pick at an extremely discounted price of two second-round picks; a price that seemed like a steal considering the potential that the high-upside wing could be a breakout candidate on a rebuilding team like the Wizards. Instead, the Wizards quickly got a similar experience to Whitmore inconsistencies in Houston that eventually led to him being out of Ime Udoka's rotation as a whole."
"Similarly, head coach Brian Keefe found himself benching Whitmore hoping to send a message that the young wing simply just wasn't meeting the standard. However, before Whitmore was given the opportunity to right his wrongs and prove he could be the player Washington hoped he could develop into, the Maryland native was sidelined due to a blood clot found in his shoulder."
Cam Whitmore joined Washington after a short, development-light stint in Houston. The Wizards traded two second-round picks to acquire the former first-round pick with hopes he could develop into a breakout wing on a rebuilding roster. Early inconsistencies led to benching by head coach Brian Keefe. A blood clot in Whitmore's shoulder sidelined him after an initial indefinite absence. The team reported that Whitmore has started recovery for a diagnosed venous condition and will miss the remainder of the 2025–26 season. Washington applied for a disabled player exception following the roster change.
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