1 for 2 for! The Rockets transaction is not the one who has the highest price, the Wizards become the winner, and Stone accumulates connections

Thank you, Cam Whitmore! The

1 for 2 transaction was reached, and many Rockets fans sent their blessings to Whitmore who left the team.

famous reporter Shams revealed that the Rockets traded Whitmore to the Wizards for two second round picks. These two signs are the 2026 Bulls second round pick and the 2029 Kings second round pick respectively.

Many fans lamented that the Rockets sold Whitmore cheaper, and his value was significantly higher than that of two second-round picks.

The Rockets do not get the price of the higher price, but they also need to consider the player's wishes and send him where he wants to go.

Previously, Houston reporter Ben Dubos revealed that the Rockets management wanted to exchange Whitmore for a future first-round draft pick, and it was acceptable to have protection. Obviously, the Wizards' offer did not meet expectations.

ESPN revealed that the Rockets actually received multiple offers for Whitmore, but in the end they chose to trade with the Wizards.

Why is the Wizard?

Rockets general manager Stone once said that when doing a trade, you will listen to the players' ideas and try to meet their requirements. There were many teams who wanted Harden at the beginning, but in the end the Rockets sent him to the Nets.

Wizards belong to the reconstruction team and can provide Whitmore with stable playing time. Whitmore has strong scoring ability, but his defense and passing are average, and his characteristics are very suitable for rebuilding teams. Whitmore, born in Odenton, Maryland, is just over 30 minutes’ drive from Wizards Stadium, and he should be very pleased with the deal. The Wizards in this trade are the big winners. They got the top ten potential new stars in the 2023 talent with just two second round picks.

The US media posted data. Whitmore averaged 10.8 points and 3.4 rebounds per game in his regular season in his career, with a shooting percentage of 44.9% and a three-point shooting percentage of 35.7%. When he was the starter, he averaged 20.2 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.2 attackers per game, shooting 54.1% from the field and 46.9% from three-point shooting.

Whitmore went to the Wizards without considering the defense issues, just take the ball and do it. It can be foreseen that his personal data in the new season will be significantly improved.

The Wizards held the No. 10 pick in 2022 but were wrong with Ethan. Now they have obtained Whitmore from the Rockets at a low price, which can make up for some regrets. The Rockets only received two second-round picks in the Whitmore trade, but also freed up places and cap space (Whitmore has two-year contracts, $3.54 million and $5.46 million respectively).

In addition, Rockets general manager Stone also accumulated connections and established good relationships with the Wizards management.

NBA is not about fighting, killing, but also about human nature. In addition to considering chips when making transactions in this alliance, connections are also very important. The former Rockets general manager was very smart and always wanted to take advantage of others when doing trades, which led to his reputation in the circle getting worse and worse.

The current general manager Stone has a completely different style. He always hopes to win when making transactions, rather than the Rockets taking advantage of it.

Some Rockets fans complain that Stone always does a loss-making business, so how can such a person become the general manager? In fact, some transactions seem to be a loss on the surface, but Stone has accumulated connections and laid the foundation for future transactions.

The Rockets and the Hawks have a good relationship, and the two teams often help each other. This time, the Rockets, whose salary space is starting to be tight, can use $21.5 million to sign Capela in three years, and the Hawks also helped sign first and then exchange.

If the Rockets want to continue to free up their salary space or do trade reinforcements in the future, they can also find Wizards. After all, they took advantage of this transaction and owed a small favor.