The Houston Rockets are trading forward Cam Whitmore to the Washington Wizards for two second-round picks, ESPN's Shams Charania reports. 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, following Amen Thompson.

The Houston Rockets are trading Cam Whitmore to the Washington Wizards for two second-round picks, sources tell ESPN. The deal gives Whitmore a tremendous opportunity for an increased role as he turns 21 on Tuesday and returns to the DMV area. pic.twitter.com/8BaBsVxjN2

With playing time increasingly unavailable in Houston, the Rockets are trading talented third-year wing prospect Cam Whitmore to Washington.