Is there any surprise? Will the wing star be sent to the Lakers by the Rockets in the first signing and then trading?

According to ClutchPoints' Los Angeles Lakers reporter Anthony F. Irwin, Houston Rockets' wing star Cam Whitmore has a certain connection with the Lakers, and he may have been sent to the Lakers as a bargaining chip in a sign-on and then-change trade about Dorian Finney-Smith.

irwin said: A source revealed to him that another name associated with the Lakers in recent times was Whitmore. If the Rockets decide to free up cap space or combine the deal involving Kevin Durant with the signing of free agent Finney Smith into a more complex multi-party deal, Whitmore is seen as a candidate to be sent away. And it is worth noting that Whitmore himself hopes to find a bigger role in teams other than the Rockets with a deep lineup. He is a little unsatisfied with his playing time and status with the Rockets.

In the NBA regular season this season, Whitmore only got 51 opportunities in 82 games due to the team's tactical arrangements, averaging 16.2 minutes per game, averaging 9.4 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 0.6 steals, 0.3 blocks, and 0.9 turnovers and 0.9 fouls. His shooting percentage was 44.4%, a three-point shooting percentage of 35.5%, and a free throw shooting percentage of 75%. In the playoffs, Whitmore played 3 games in total, with averaging only 1.8 minutes per game. Due to the limited playing time, Whitmore did not score 1 point during the playoffs, with averaging only 0.3 rebounds per game, and no other data was recorded. His shooting percentage was 0% and his three-point shooting percentage was 0%.

Whitmore's performance this season is actually not bad. He has also shown good scoring ability. In the face of unstable playing time, he can gradually improve his offensive efficiency and keep his shooting percentage and three-point shooting percentage at a very good level. This also shows that he is a player with very good personal abilities, and he is indeed capable of taking on a lot of responsibilities on the offensive end. But the Rockets are indeed in a good position. The team signed Finney Smith and Clint Capela in succession this summer. Whitmore's playing style is somewhat not in line with the Rockets' tactical system, so it will be more difficult for him to stay in the rotation next season. In this case, Whitmore should also be willing to join the Lakers, which will obviously give him more opportunities. But we don’t know what the Lakers will have to pay in order to get Whitmore.