Wizards trading Cam Whitmore may have been the wake-up call he needed

Wiz of Awes argues that being traded by the Washington Wizards may have served as a wake-up call for Cam Whitmore. After Washington traded Whitmore to the Cleveland Cavaliers in mid-August and Cleveland subsequently waived him, the 22-year-old wing signed a two-way contract with the Denver Nuggets. Whitmore has made a strong early impression during Denver's training camp and preseason, including scoring 14 points in a win over the Utah Jazz.

The writer notes that Whitmore previously fell out of Washington head coach Brian Keefe's rotation due to not meeting team standards and later missed time with deep vein thrombosis. Denver coach David Adelman praised Whitmore's attitude and noted he has found new life. Whitmore expressed an increased commitment to defense as he seeks to secure a long-term NBA role alongside Nikola Jokic.