July 5, 2025
ANALYSISHouston will receive two second-round draft picks in exchange for Whitmore. The Villanova product will likely see a more significant role in Washington as a promising young player set to play alongside veterans like
CJ McCollum,
Marcus Smart and
Khris Middleton. During the 2024-25 campaign, Whitmore averaged 9.4 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game while shooting 44.4 percent from the floor and 35.5 percent from three-point range over 51 regular-season games.