Much of the buzz surrounding the Rockets the past few weeks focused on the addition of No. 4 overall pick Amen Thompson. However, it’s been Cam Whitmore turning heads in the Summer League after Thompson went down with an ankle injury.
Cam Whitmore, the Houston Rockets' other first-round draft pick, refuses to be overshadowed.
Regardless, Whitmore seems out to prove not only is he healthy but he deserved to be a lottery pick. He's averaging 19.3 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.9 assists in four games. His 3.5 steals per game are tied for the most in the Summer League.“The game is slowing down for me,” Whitmore said. “My teammates are finding me and I’m finding my teammates. I’m learning the plays and learning where I’m supposed to be on the court.
Jared Butler scored 22 points for the Thunder . Ousmane Dieng added 17 points, five rebounds and five assists. Cason Wallace, the 10th overall pick, hit two 3-pointers and scored 10. Second-rounder Keyontae Johnson had nine points and six boards in a start.Kobe Brown scored 35 points to propel Los Angeles to a victory over Philadelphia.
Dalano Banton scored 18 to lead six players in double figures for the Celtics . Banton added nine rebounds.A.J. Lawson scored 24 points, Jordan Walker added 21 off the bench and Dallas cruised past Indiana. Utah’s three first-round picks — Taylor Hendricks , Keyonte George and Brice Sensabaugh were all inactive.David Roddy scored 21 points, Jake LaRavia added 20 and Memphis started fast and never looked back in a victory over Los Angeles.
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