The two Rockets talents will get to earn more reps under the system this summer.
The Houston Rockets recently made a trade to acquire third-year pro A.J. Griffin from the Atlanta Hawks, with the Rockets dealing pick No. 44 in the 2024 NBA Draft to Atlanta. Griffin is a former first-round pick, giving the Rockets another young talent for their roster.
The former Hawks guard spent two seasons in Atlanta, though year two was a huge step back from year one. He played 72 games with 12 starts during his rookie season. In year two, he appeared in just 20 games with zero starts under his belt. After scoring 8.9 points in just under 20 minutes per game, he appeared in under 10 minutes per game in his sophomore season, scoring 2.4 points per contest.
For Whitmore, it's truly just an opportunity to continue getting reps. He was the Summer League MVP last season and will be playing in the games with even more experience under his belt. He'll be joined by Griffin, also with experience, and getting to play alongside Rockets rookie Reed Sheppard.
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