"When Cam Whitmore was traded to the Washington Wizards, all signs pointed to general manager Will Dawkins getting an absolute steal. Landing a f ormer first-round pick, with lottery-level talent and the potential to be a building block in the right situation for an extremely discounted price of two second-round picks. Whitmore, a Maryland native, seemed like the perfect swing that could benefit the Wizards greatly in the long run."
"There's no denying that Whitmore has the talent to be a premiere scoring threat in this league. In fact, he's shown on numerous occasions that his ability to score at a high-level could allow for him to be an immediate impact player in the right situation. Unfortunately, his mistakes in H-Town eventually led to him falling out of the rotation, which eventually paved the way for him to be dealt this offseason to his hometown team with the Wizards."
"In Brian Keefe's system, fans hoped that the change of scenery could allow for him to turn his career around. Putting his tunnel vision to score behind him, Whitmore could use the new role to further develop his game and prove he's more than just a scoring forward; at least that was the hope. Up to this point, Whitmore's start in Washington has looked like more of the same, with the same issues from his past continuing to haunt him and now the Wizards."
Cam Whitmore was acquired by Washington as a former first-round pick with lottery-level scoring talent and hometown appeal. The trade generated optimism because he arrived at a discount and could be a long-term building block. Whitmore has demonstrated the scoring ability to be an immediate offensive threat, but repeated mistakes in Houston contributed to his fall out of the rotation and eventual trade. Coaches hoped Brian Keefe's system and a change of scenery would curb his tunnel vision and broaden his role. Early results in Washington show continued issues and limited positive change so far.
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