The Houston Rockets have finalized a trade deal involving Cam Whitmore, now sending him to the Washington Wizards. In this expanded three-team transaction, the Rockets also acquired the draft rights to Mojave King from the New Orleans Pelicans, along with two future second-round picks.

Whitmore, the 20th overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, had limited playing time with a Rockets team that finished with a 52-30 record last season. King, a 6-foot-5 guard previously drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers, offers potential as a versatile player who can defend multiple positions and improve offensively over time.