The Washington Wizards are making it a point of emphasis to take high-upside swings at every chance they get.
Taking a huge swing on Bilal Coulibaly's potential, then turning around to selected another French product in Alex Sarr with the No. 2 overall pick, the Wizards have made it clear that they'll do whatever it takes to put them in position to find a cornerstone they can build around.
So far, both Coulibaly and Sarr have struggled to answer the call, which has put the Wizards in position to be more aggressive adding talent that could.
One player incoming player in specific that's quickly caught attention since arriving in Washington is Cam Whitmore.
The Maryland native entered the NBA projected as a lottery pick before a pre-draft foot injury caused him to slide in the first round of the NBA Draft.
Landing with the Houston Rockets, Whitmore's inconsistent role caused him to grow frustrated with his lack of playing time.
Considering the flashes he showed when he was on the court, many wondered why the Rockets weren't willing to allow the forward to play through the same mistakes nearly every young player committed.
Regardless, his desire for a change of scenery was mutual with Houston's front office, who was more than willing to part ways with the Villanova product this offseason.
Whitmore's arrival in Washington offers the Wizards a versatile forward who can be the slashing scorer they've desperately been looking for.
The young wing's ability to get to the rim at will makes him an intriguing prospect and the signs he's shown of an improving jumper have only added to the hype entering his first year on his hometown team.
However, his scoring potential and ability to get to the rim at will isn't even the most impressive part about his game.
Fortunately, Whitmore's new teammate and long-time friend Bub Carrington enlightened us on what exactly makes the new Wizard different:
"You've got a league of 450 supposedly top 1% athletes in the world and then you've got guys like that," Carrington said "He's a much better athlete than them. That should tell you the story right there. He's not normal, to be honest."
Whtmore's athleticism has been raved about since his high school days and in large part, that's why he's able to get to any spot on the court he chooses.
The forward can jump out of the gym, his quick first step makes him a nightmare to defend and if he's able to develop his game elsewhere, Whitmore has every tool needed to be a star player for the Wizards.