Houston Rockets TRADE Cam Whitmore To The Los Angeles Lakers? | NBA Trade Rumors
So, could the Houston Rockets be trading away Cam Whitmore to the Los Angeles Lakers this 2025 NBA off season? Well, here on the screen is a tweet on X from NBA Central which says, “Cam Whitmore has been linked to the Los Angeles Lakers in a potential signing trade for Dorian Finny Smith per Anthony Irwin LA.” Quote, “Another name leak sources have linked to the Lakers, Cam Whitmore. If Houston decides to shed a little salary or if they expand the Kevin Durant trade to include their acquisition of Dorian Finny Smith, Whitmore, who was looking for a larger role than he’d have on that loaded Rockets roster, is considered a candidate to be moved. So, yeah, there actually has been a lot of speculation lately and some reporting lately about how the Kevin Durant trade may not be finalized yet and how they could actually be adding numerous other teams like the Lakers included, uh, to that package. And could this be like one of the biggest trades in NBA history? And if so, could Cam Whitmore be finding a new home? And I actually do think that Cam Whitmore getting traded does make quite a bit of sense. Now, I was a little bit surprised that he wasn’t involved in the Kevin Durant trade to Phoenix to begin with. So perhaps finding a new home might not be a terrible idea. The Rockets have a loaded roster and a very deep team. So Cam Whitmore, who’s a developing young player, may have his growth stunted a little bit and his development halted a little bit because he won’t get the minutes that he’s probably going to be getting elsewhere if he were to get traded on this Rockets roster. So for Cam Whitmore in the NBA career aspect of him, it’s probably in his best interest to go somewhere else, have a bigger role, and sort of gain, you know, some more value that way because on this Rockets roster, they’re built to win a championship, and that means something, too. But for a good young player, last thing you kind of want is to have reduced minutes and just kind of have your development um as mentioned before kind of halted uh for the time being. So if Dorian Finny Smith is involved in this deal, which of course he went to the Rockets in free agency, I think the Lakers could make some sense. The Lakers could be going through a bit of a retool this season, especially if they trade LeBron James at some point that if they want to get a little bit younger and add some more star players around Luca, I think Cam Whitmore fits the timeline for the future of this franchise. So, I’m curious what you guys think a Cam Whitmore Los Angeles Lakers trade looks like if it were to happen. Leave your thoughts. Thanks again for watching and I’ll see you in the next one.
Houston Rockets TRADE Cam Whitmore To The Los Angeles Lakers? | NBA Trade Rumors
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MY NBA FANTASY TRADE FOR 2025-2026 SEASON. (LATEST UPDATE AS OF JULY 05, 2025 AT 07:30 PM GMT+8)
VICTOR WEMBANYAMA (FORWARD/CENTER) FROM SAN ANTONIO SPURS TO LOS ANGELES LAKERS (Update Below)
CHET HOLMGREN (CENTER) FROM OKLAHOMA THUNDER TO BOSTON CELTICS or MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES (Update Below)
GIANNIS ANTETOKOUNMPO (FORWARD/CENTER) (New update below)
BAM ADEBAYO (FORWARD/CENTER) FROM MIAMI HEAT TO GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS
MIKAL BRIDGES (SG/SF) FROM NEW YORK KNICKS TO BOSTON CELTICS
JA MORANT (GUARD)FROM MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES TO BROOKLYN NETS
NICOLAS BATUM (FORWARD) FROM LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS TO SAN ANTONIO SPURS
ALEX CARUSO (PG) FROM OKLAHOMA THUNDER TO MIAMI HEAT.
ANDREW WIGGINS (SG/SF) FROM MIAMI HEAT TO CHICAGO BULLS
NIKOLA VUCEVIC (CENTER) FROM CHICAGO BULLS TO MILWAUKEE BUCKS OR NEW YORK KNICKS
DeAndre JORDAN (CENTER) FROM DENVER NUGGETS TO BROOKLYN NETS
ZACH LAVINE (GUARD) FROM SACRAMENTO KINGS TO WASHINGTON WIZARDS
KHRIS MIDDLETON (SMALL FORWARD) FROM WASHINGTON WIZARDS TO SACRAMENTO KINGS
DEMAR DEROZAN (GUARD/SMALL FORWARD) FROM SACRAMENTO KINGS TO NEW ORLEANS PELICANS
JORDAN HAWKINS (GUARD) FROM NEW ORLEANS PELICANS TO SACRAMENTO KINGS
NICHOLAS CLAXTON (CENTER) FROM BROOKLYN NETS TO BOSTON CELTICS (Update Below)
JAYLEN BROWN (GUARD/FORWARD) FROM BOSTON CELTICS TO BROOKLYN NETS (Update Below)
IVICA ZUBAC (CENTER) From LA Clippers to New York Knicks if Giannis Antetokounmpo will NOT be acquired by the New York Knicks.
GIANNIS ANTETOKOUNMPO (FORWARD/CENTER) FROM MILWAUKEE BUCKS TO NEW YORK KNICKS OR LOS ANGELES LAKERS OR MIAMI HEAT.
The trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo from Milwaukee Bucks to Miami Heat is still possible but has restrictions due to Salary Cap. If the deal for Miami Heat will not push thru, Giannis Antetokounmpo might move to another team. Another issue: Since Kel’el Ware, a young 7’-0” rookie Center is already dominating in the Miami Heat big man position, a deal for acquiring Giannis Antetokounmpo from Milwaukee Bucks to Miami Heat might NOT push through.
Therefore, Giannis Antetokounmpo might be traded to New York Knicks instead as additional firepower for the Power Forward Position. In this case, Karl-Anthony Towns must play the Center Position.
Another option is Giannis Antetokounmpo might be traded to Los Angeles Lakers to play as the Power Forward Position. In this case, Power Forward Rui Hachimura might be traded somewhere else since he will be replaced by Giannis Antetokounmpo.
On the other hand, Victor Wembanyama must be acquired by the LA Lakers so he can play the center position and Lebron James will play as the number 3 position/Point Forward. If a deal will push thru for Giannis Antetokounmpo to be at LA Lakers, I suggest that Rui Hachimura will be traded to Miami Heat to play the Power Forward position to partner with Miami Heat Center Kel’el Ware.
If in case, there is a Salary Cap Issue in Los Angeles Lakers, they will be limited to options.
The LA Lakers will do the option of acquiring just 1 big man and that is either Victor Wembanyama or Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Case 1: If LA Lakers will acquire Victor Wembanyama, the LA Lakers might not push to acquire Giannis Antetokounmpo due to Salary Cap Issue. Giannis Antetokounmpo might find some other NBA team to settle down. He might go to New York Knicks or any other team or he can still stay at Milwaukee Bucks.
Case 2: If LA Lakers will acquire Giannis Antetokounmpo, The LA Lakers might not push to acquire Victor Wembanyama again due to Salary Cap issue. Victor Wembanyama might find another NBA team if he wants to be traded. He also has the option to go back in France or in Europe to play for any French Team or any Euroleague Team.
CHET HOLMGREN (CENTER) FROM OKLAHOMA THUNDER TO BOSTON CELTICS or MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES
Case 1: Does the Boston Celtics have plans for Chet Holmgren? The possible trade deal for Chet Holmgren from Oklahoma Thunder to Boston Celtics may not push thru after Boston Celtics has acquired a 7’-0” Center Amari Williams from the #46 draft pick. Amari Williams may be still a little raw because he is still young but he may develop into a very dominant center in the future. This will be a huge gamble if the Boston Celtics may opt to trade out Amari Williams for somebody else or keep just him and develop him to be more dominant.
Case 2: Chet Holmgren might be traded into Minnesota Timberwolves. The Minnesota Timberwolves might be very interested to sign in Chet Holmgren thru trade to become the starting center to support or replace the aging and slowing down current center Rudy Gobert. BIG ADVANTAGE: Chet Holmgren is a Minnesota native. He was born and grew up in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
If Case 2 will push thru, Minnesota Timberwolves will have 2 options:
A.) Minnesota Timberwolves might trade out Naz Reid to either Golden State Warriors or Los Angeles Lakers, sign Chet Holmgren and keep Rudy Gobert.
B.) Minnesota Timberwolves might trade out Rudy Gobert to San Antonio Spurs, sign Chet Holmgren and keep Naz Reid.
BOL MANUTE BOL (BOL BOL) (FORWARD/CENTER) FROM PHOENIX SUNS TO OKLAHOMA THUNDER OR MILWAUKEE BUCKS
Case 1: If Chet Holmgren will be acquired by Minnesota Timberwolves, The Oklahoma Thunder will have the opportunity to acquire Bol Bol from Phoenix Suns as replacement Power Forward for Chet Holmgren.
Case 2: If Chet Holmgren will not be traded and will prefer continue to stay at Oklahoma Thunders, the Milwaukee Bucks will have the opportunity to acquire Bol Bol if and only if Giannis Antetokounmpo will be traded somewhere else.
Case 3: Bol Bol will continue to stay at Phoenix Suns if Giannis Antetokounmpo will not be traded.
JAYLEN BROWN (GUARD/FORWARD) FROM BOSTON CELTICS TO BROOKLYN NETS.
NIC CLAXTON (CENTER) AND CAMERON JOHNSON (FORWARD) FROM BROOKLYN NETS TO BOSTON CELTICS
The Boston Celtics will possibly trade Jaylen Brown to the Brooklyn Nets due to its sub-par performance and out of physical form on the previous playoffs that resulted to the defeat of the Boston Celtics to the New York Knicks. Another big reason is salary cap issues of the Boston Celtics. The Boston Celtics will get Nic Claxton (Center) and Cameron Johnson (Forward) from Brooklyn Nets.
FINALIZED TRADES:
DESMOND BANE (GUARD) FROM MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES TO ORLANDO MAGIC
KEVIN DURANT (FORWARD) FROM PHOENIX SUNS TO HOUSTON ROCKETS
JALEN GREEN (GUARD) FROM HOUSTON ROCKETS TO PHOENIX SUNS
DILLON BROOKS (SG/SF) FROM HOUSTON ROCKETS TO PHOENIX SUNS
JRUE HOLIDAY (GUARD) FROM BOSTON CELTICS TO PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
ANFERNEE SIMONS (GUARD) FROM PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS TO BOSTON CELTICS
CJ McCOLLUM (GUARD) FROM NEW ORLEANS PELICANS TO WASHINGTON WIZARDS
KELLY OLYNYK (CENTER) FROM NEW ORLEANS PELICANS TO WASHINGTON WIZARDS
JORDAN POOLE (GUARD) FROM WASHINGTON WIZARDS TO NEW ORLEANS PELICANS
SADDIQ BEY (FORWARD) FROM WASHINGTON WIZARDS TO NEW ORLEANS PELICANS
KRISTAPS PORZINGIS (CENTER) FROM BOSTON CELTICS TO ATLANTA HAWKS
GEORGES NIANG (POWER FORWARD) FROM ATLANTA HAWKS TO BOSTON CELTICS
DENNIS SCHRODER (GUARD) FROM DETROIT PISTONS TO SACRAMENTO KINGS
LUKE KORNET (CENTER) FROM BOSTON CELTICS TO SAN ANTONIO SPURS
MYLES TURNER (CENTER) FROM INDIANA PACERS TO MILWAUKEE BUCKS
DUNCAN ROBINSON (SG/SF) FROM MIAMI HEAT TO DETROIT PISTONS
DEANDRE AYTON (CENTER) SIGNED BY LA LAKERS AFTER BEING WAIVED BY PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS.
JORDAN CLARKSON (GUARD) SIGNED BY NEW YORK KNICKS AFTER BEING WAIVED BY UTAH JAZZ
CONTRACT EXTENSIONS:
STEVEN ADAMS (CENTER) HOUSTON ROCKETS SIGNED 3 YEAR $39 MILLION CONTRACT EXTENSION.
WAIVED PLAYERS:
DEANDRE AYTON (CENTER) WAIVED BY PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS (JUNE 29, 2025)
JORDAN CLARKSON (GUARD) WAIVED BY UTAH JAZZ (JULY 01, 2025)..