TheHouston Rocketsare trading forwardCam Whitmoreto theWashington Wizardsfor two second-round picks,ESPN's Shams Charania reports. The second-rounders are for 2026 and 2029,according to The Athletic's Josh Robbins. Whitmore, who will turn 21 on July 8, was a 2023 first-round pick (No. 20 overall) by the Rockets out of Villanova. He was Houston's second first-round selection that year, followingAmen Thompson. Last season, Whitmore averaged 9.4 points and three rebounds per game, shooting 36% on 183 3-point attempts. Those numbers were down from his rookie season, when he scored 12.3 points and 3.8 rebounds per game, also shooting 36% on 220 3-point shots. Yet Whitmore averaged 49 games in his two seasons with the Rockets, also playing in the G League to get minutes and develop. In 24 games with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, he scored 23 points with 6.3 rebounds per game, while shooting 40% on 3-pointers. With the Rockets' roster overhaul, Whitmore didn't project to get more playing time and develop further as an NBA prospect.Houston added Kevin Durantin a blockbuster deal that could eventuallyinvolve seven teamsand add center Clint Capela. The team alsosigned Dorian Finney-Smith, while agreeing to contract extensionswith Steven Adamsand 2022 first-round pickJabari Smith. Meanwhile, the Wizards are continuing their rebuild after finishing last in the Eastern Conference with an 18-64 record. The team added guard Tre Johnson and 7-footer Alex Sarr with their past two first-round draft picks, which could be the basis of a young core with Whitmore, Bub Carrington and Bilal Coulibaly. Washington alsotraded Jordan Pooleto theNew Orleans Pelicansfor CJ McCollum and Kelly Olynyk, who could provide some veteran leadership with Khris Middleton and Marcus Smart. McCollum and Olynyk could also create salary cap space with their expiring contracts for a possible impact move during the 2026 offseason.