Reporter: Whitmore thought about joining the Wizards during the draft. He is a fan of Wall and James.

Today, Wizards reporter Chase Hughes posted a news on social media, citing an article he wrote in 2023 about Wizards new player Cameron Whitmore.

Chase Hughes quoted a sentence Whitmore had said before: "That's my territory, so I have to represent it. You must know that the Washington Wizards still hold a special place in my heart." The article mentioned that Whitmore was one of the top rookies in that draft who grew up near Washington, D.C. And when he was a young fan watching NBA games in Washington, D.C., Whitmore's idols were LeBron James, Deron Williams and John Wall. At that time, Whitmore said that he "don't mind wearing the jersey that Wall once wore."

Whitmore said: "That's home, the Greater Washington area (the metropolitan area composed of Maryland and Virginia in and around Washington). There's nothing better than playing in my hometown. Fans, I hope they'll be excited about my arrival. Let's see if they'll pick me."

In 2023, Whitmore was selected by the Rockets at the 20th pick in the first round. Last season, Whitmore averaged 16.2 minutes per game with the Rockets, scoring 9.4 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.0 assists.