There's no doubt that the start of Cam Whitmore's NBA career has been dissapointing.
Entering the league as a lottery projected prospect, with the potential to be an elite player in the right situation, the Villanova product seemed like a can't miss pick, especially when he slid to the backhalf of the first round due to a pre-draft injury concern.
For the Houston Rockets, who seemed to be the perfect situation for a prospect like Whitmore to develop alongside several other young players in a rebuilding situation with a top head coach like Ime Udoka.
However, after two years in Houston, Whitmore's struggles began to be too much to overlook.
The forward didn't play poor when he was on the court. In fact, he showed plenty of flashes when he did hear his number called.
Nonetheless, when his number wasn't called, that was when the concerning signs came in Houston.
Cam Whitmore's issues carried over from Houston
When Whitmore became available for trade in Houston, many wondered what could be the motivating factor for the Rockets,
At first, it seemed like Houston could be looking to fill out the roster with win-now veterans, especially after acquiring superstar Kevin Durant over the offseason.
From a rebuilding situation to a certified championship contender, it seemed to be a no-brainer for Houston to open up roster spots for players who could help them get over the hump.
Furthermore, Rockets' general manager Rafael Stone suggesting the team couldn't play through Whitmore's costly mistakes made it seem like landing players who didn't need more time to develop was the goal.
However, considering how the start of the season has began to unfold for Whitmore in Washington with him being benched for failing to live up to head coach Brian Keefe's standards
Looking back at the reports during Whitmore's time in Houston, the versatile wing seemed to rub some people the wrong way with his pouting and growing frustration with his lack of playing time.
Those off the court issues seemed to put the writing on the wall for an offseason split and now that he's in Washington, it's hard to overlook reports like these when Keefe suggests that the forward is just simply not meeting the team's standards.
Perhaps poor body language on the court or even on the bench could be part of the reason the team's coaching staff is disappointed.
Regardless, it's clear that Whitmore's struggles seem to be courtesy of his own missteps.