Rockets' Jalen Green, Cam Whitmore Compared to NBA Legends

Jalen Green and Cam Whitmore are seen in high regard for the Houston Rockets.

Jeremy Brener | Mar 9, 2024

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The Houston Rockets have two of the most athletic guards in the league in Jalen Green and Cam Whitmore.

Both of them are viewed as high-volume scorers for the Rockets with bright futures, and that sentiment is echoed by Los Angeles Clippers coach Ty Lue.

Cam Whitmore Jalen Green — Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

“T-Mac and Vince Carter when they got to Toronto,” Clippers head coach Ty Lue said via The Athletic. “It reminds me a lot of those two guys. Two very athletic guys understanding how to figure it out how to play with one another. Kind of the same duo over here in Houston.”

McGrady and Carter only played two seasons together with the Toronto Raptors before the former signed with the Orlando Magic in 2000, but both players were seen as high-flying athletes who could have dominated the league together if they remained teammates.

It remains to be seen how long Green and Whitmore will have that chance together in Houston. Green has just one more year on his contract before he hits restricted free agency next year, which could make him a trade target for the foreseeable future.

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However, if the Rockets opt to extend Green and have him grow alongside Whitmore, the two could make for a dangerous pair moving forward.

Green, Whitmore and the Rockets are back in action tonight against the Portland Trail Blazers. Tipoff is set for 9 p.m. CT.

Published Mar 9, 2024

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.