In the last 15 games, the Warriors' Jonathan Kuminga has emerged as the strongest forward under Kerr. can average 22.1 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game, which is like a prelude to promotion. In addition to his inconsistent shooting, Kuminga fulfilled the fan's imagination of him. As the saying goes, a crying child has milk to eat. Kuminga had previously complained that Kerr had given too few opportunities, and Kerr then adjusted Kuminga's playing time to allow the rising star to play gradually.
In fact, not only the Warriors, but also a forward on the Rockets' side has gradually grown. That is the No. 20 show in the first round of this year, Whitmore, who is 201 cm tall. Previously, the big problem for the Rockets was that there were too many young players on the team. Udoka can't guarantee everyone's playing time, and if everyone has to play, a lot of people's playing time will be very fragmented, which can easily backfire.
At the start of the season, Whitmore's performance did not please Coach Udoka. Therefore, he was sent to the development alliance area for training. As the MVP of the Summer League, Whitmore played well in the Development League, averaging 26.8 points per game and was crowned the scoring champion of the Development League. At the end of December last year, the home team was also recalled, starting from the bench. In January of this year, he re-entered the rotation and became Udoka's right-hand man.
According to the statistics, Whitmore has been outstanding in the last 20 games. He averaged 16.8 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game, shooting 53.6% from the field, 45.5% from three-point range and 92.8% from the free throw line. Not only is the score high, but also the efficiency is high.
Among them, in the game against the Raptors: 25 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals, against the Hornets: 24 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists, and against the Lakers: 20 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal.
The scoring ability is outstanding, the ability to protect rebounds is also there, and the defense is also right. The player, who had a top-five prospect in the league, has made his mark this season through his strength. The Lakers had a chance to draft him, but they chose the big sweet potato Sifino. So far this season, he has not played a good game, and he is not even as good as the Warriors veteran Joseph!
Whitmore, 20 years old, has a height of 201 cm and a weight of 107 kg. It is the size of a standard small forward, his bounce ability and explosiveness are particularly strong, and he can stage the violent aesthetics of a man-and-dunk from time to time. His talent is capital, but his disadvantage is that he has the potential for injury, which is also the main reason for his defeat.
Today's rockets, naturally, have no pressure on the record. They are not like the Lakers, Warriors, and Clippers, this season is mainly about workouts, and they can advance in the playoffs, not to talk about it or to force it. Udoka has established Shin Kyung as the centerpiece, followed by Jabari Smith Jr.
If Whitmore can continue to play like this, plus Thompson's improvement. At that time, the Jalen Green trade back to an All-Star is the immediate power of the game, plus the growing youth and Udoka's point of gold. In less than five years, the Houston Rockets will have a glorious moment.
sighed, Stone took the 20th pick to gamble at that time, but he didn't expect to really succeed. Whitmore has the potential to become an All-Star, and Udoka's patient cultivation will surely lead to gratifying results!