Average of 9+3+1, multiple teams ask for the Rockets 20-year-old forward! Aerospace City may not let people go

In the playoffs this season, the Rockets' Jaylen Green performed poorly. In fact, many voices suggested that coach Uduka should use veteran Aaron Holiday, or even the 20-year-old young forward Whitmore. Because although Whitmore has average defensive ability and lacks ability to pass and hold the ball, he always has a way to throw the ball into the basket - this is also Whitmore's biggest feature among the Rockets. In his rookie season, although Whitmore was only the No. 20 pick in the first round, he quickly entered the rotation lineup with his strong scoring ability. Last season, the Rockets have always regarded Whitmore as the main scorer of the second team, and he is the best player in the Rockets' second team. Although he only has the basket in his eyes and always likes to finish the round immediately after getting the ball, Whitmore is indeed easy to use on the offensive end.

Whitmore is always the kind of "microwave" player when someone needs to come forward to score. However, in the playoffs, Whitmore was not reused. He only played in several games when the winner was decided, and he failed to change the situation on the court at all. Even if Jaylen Green performed poorly, he averaged more than 30 minutes of playing time per game. It can be said that Uduka trusts Jaylen Green a little too much and does not trust Whitmore.

This season's regular season, Whitmore averaged 9.4 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1 assist, 0.6 steals, and 0.3 blocks per game, with a three-point shooting percentage of 35.5%. For Whitmore, scoring is his first method, and he is also the best player in the Rockets' second team. Although Uduka does not reuse him, the Rockets management is still very optimistic about the 20-year-old powerful forward.

According to Rockets' team reporter Kelly Ike, Whitmore has now attracted the interest of several teams in the trading market. Although we don't know which teams are interested in Whitmore, these teams seem to have great interest in him. The reporter said that although Whitmore is difficult to enter a stable championship lineup this season and sometimes he will play tricks on the Rockets, the Rockets are still very optimistic about his potential and future rotation opportunities.

In other words, the Rockets believe that Whitmore has not fully realized his talents and has not fully developed his potential. The 20-year-old forward remains one of the Rockets' best young players. Since joining the Rockets for two seasons, Whitmore has indeed shined on the offensive end, but he has always been a substitute. Next season, it is said that the playing time of two outside offensive players, Whitmore and Shepard, will increase significantly, so the Rockets do not intend to give up Whitmore just like that. If the Rockets can get a star forward this offseason, Whitmore may be included in the trade; but if the Rockets want to retain the lineup this season, Whitmore will still be the focus of the Rockets training and will not be traded for the time being, and Stone does not want to let people go as soon as possible. Although many teams are interested in him, the Rockets don't want to give up on this powerful forward so easily.