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Should Rockets Trade Cam Whitmore?

Houston Rockets guard Cam Whitmore could be dangled in trade rumors.

Jeremy Brener

Dec 29, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets guard Cam Whitmore (7) prior to the game against the Miami Heat at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-Imagn Images
Dec 29, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets guard Cam Whitmore (7) prior to the game against the Miami Heat at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-Imagn Images / Erik Williams-Imagn Images
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Houston Rockets guard Cam Whitmore could be a hot name in trade rumors leading up to the Feb. 6 trade deadline.

The second-year pro has gone through ups and downs during his time in Houston, but his 18-point performance in 24 minutes could have teams interested in acquiring him.

However, the reasons to trade Whitmore are the same reasons to keep him. Whitmore is a special talent, and while he hasn't been given as much playing time as he could have, that doesn't mean the Rockets should deal him.

This is the first year with the new core that the Rockets have been competitive, and they deserve to see this potential playoff run through to see how well they can perform.

Therefore, Whitmore shouldn't be traded until at least the offseason.

The Rockets can mix and match and figure out which combinations of players work for the long term, but only after they find out what they have in Whitmore in a playoff setting.

The Rockets will have the tools and reason to make a trade in the near future, but that shouldn't happen in the next couple of weeks.

Whitmore and the Rockets are back in action tonight as they take on the defending champion Boston Celtics. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. CT.

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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.

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