The Washington Wizards have proven this offseason that they're willing to be aggressive when it comes to bringing in new talent that could get them one step closer to their ultimate goal.
Whether it's been letting the cards unfold in the NBA Draft, acquiring veteran talent or taking a swing on potential, general manager Will Dawkins is devoted to putting the Wizards in position to succeed.
Of the moves the Wizards made this offseason, CJ McCollum's addition and Tre Johnson's arrival may be the most talked about of them all.
However, the biggest move could be the one that costs the Wizards the least.
The Wizards acquisition of Cam Whitmore this offseason could be looked back on as one of the biggest steals of the offseason.
Not only because of his talent level, but the insanely cheap price it cost the Wizards to acquire him from Houston.
Nonetheless, at such a cheap price, it raises questions as to why the Houston Rockets were so insistent on moving off the former first round pick and why the Wizards were able to get him at such a discounted price.
Was it really the Rockets looking to do right by the Villanova product and send him to a situation that he could find a huge role in?
Maybe the mistakes that Houston's general manager Rafael Stone instinsted the team couldn't afford to play through?
Or was it the off the court immaturity with his minimal role that just rubbed the Rockets the wrong way?
It truly could be all the above, but regardless, his fit with the Wizards could be beneficial for forward in more ways than one
For starters, an increased role will allow for his game on the court to develop. Giving him a larger role and a situation that allows for him tio work through the mistakes he may make will be huge for him in the long run.
But at the same time, off the court, the ability to mature and learn under one of the best veterans in the league with CJ McCollum and Khris Middleton on the roster, the athletic wing could learn what it means to be a pro.
If Whitmore is able to use the change of scenery to his advantage, the opportunity for him to prove he's one of the best young players in the NBA will be there for him to grasp.
In the end, Washington may help Whitmore improve in more ways than one.