Cam Whitmore's fatal flaws could prevent him from helping the Wizards win

The Washington Wizards found their new high-upside wing for their rebuild less than a week ago after agreeing to a trade with the Houston Rockets to acquire Cam Whitmore in exchange for two second-round picks.

Bringing in Whitmore offers plenty of potential alongside the abundance of other young talent on the roster.

Through two seasons with the Rockets, the Villanova product has shown flashes of elite offensive play using his ability to get to the rim and athleticism to standout offensively.

In his small sample size, Whitmore looks like he could flourish in the right system with advanced stats suggesting that he could very well be a 20 point per game scorer, if not better with the ball in his hands.

Obviously, adding offense to the Wizards young core is beneficial, especially after the departure of Jordan Poole and the fact that outside of newly drafted Tre Johnson, not many other players on Washington are known for their scoring ability.

At least outside of CJ McCollum, who doesn't count considering his stint in D.C. could be short-lived. Oh, and the fact he's 33-years-old.

Whitmore's offensive potential made the move look like a no-brainer for a Wizards team who can afford to work through his mistakes on the court, something that Rockets general manager Rafael Stone suggested that Houston couldn't afford to do.

Nonetheless, even with the high-upside that Whitmore offers as a scorer, there's plenty of concern to his game that could hinder the Wizards success rather than help the team win.

For starters, on offense, Whitmore's scoring is the lone offensive skillset that he's flashes. The wing almost always has tunnel-vision when the ball is in his hand. With a one-track mind to the basket, the forward isn't exactly considered a willing passer.

If he can't develop that part of his game, he could cause Brian Keefe's offense to stall or look chaotic when he's on the floor.

However, his lack of passing his the least of worries.

It's clear that Washington is trying to build an elite-level defense with plenty of value invested in the high draft picks in Bilal Coulibaly and Alex Sarr.

Whitmore's struggles on defense is almost the complete opposite of what the team's front office is looking for on that end of the court.

The forward has clearly looked to improve defensively, with his on-ball defense taking a step this past year. Despite that, his struggles as an off-ball defender could put Washington in bad spots that may result in more losses than they do wins, especially if he can't take a step in that area.