Cam Whitmore’s NBA career has not panned out the way he had hoped it would. After a strong showing at the 2023 Draft Combine, he dropped to 20th overall due to lingering injury concerns and reportedly poor interviews. The Houston Rockets managed to get a steal with him falling so low. But just two years later, he finds himself in basketball purgatory on the Washington Wizards.
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Recently, Whitmore sat down with Brandon Robinson, a.k.a Scoop B, and spoke about his time in H-Town, his excitement about playing for the Wizards, and his former teammates. His take on Jalen Green particularly stood out. After all, he confidently claimed that the guard has All-Star-level talent.
When Robinson asked him how Green, who was traded in the off-season, would perform in Phoenix, the Villanova alum predicted Green, who left to make way for Kevin Durant in Houston, would shine in the Valley, making it a breakout season.
“I’m not gonna lie, Jalen Green is a good player and athletic player, and I think he should’ve been an All-Star this past year, but you know it is what it is,” said Whitmore.
“But I think his breakout year will be this year, and he has a lot of people doubting him, and I’m rooting for him. That’s my brother,” he added.
Green was under fire a lot last season for inconsistent scoring. It was this same inconsistency that saw the Rockets crash out in the first round of the playoffs, despite securing the 2nd seed.
Green’s inconsistency was, perhaps, also the reason he didn’t make it to the All-Star. He was subsequently shipped to Phoenix in a deal for Durant, but there’s serious upside to this move for Green.
With both Bradley Beal and Durant out of Arizona now, Green has the chance to take on much of the scoring slack that’s been left behind. And he’ll need to figure out how to fit alongside Devin Booker in the backcourt. The Suns have stated they want Booker to play the point this season, which makes Green a natural fit next to him at the two guard.
As a former No. 2 pick, Green’s talent was never in question. However, his ability to stay consistent was always under scrutiny. His time in Houston didn’t work out the way he would’ve hoped, but his future is now in his own hands in Phoenix.
