Houston Rockets forward Cam Whitmore on Monday was named Most Valuable Player of the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, Nevada, the league announced.
Whitmore led the Rockets to the championship game on Monday after averaging 20.4 points, 5.6 rebounds, three steals and 2.4 assists on 46.5% shooting from the field in five appearances. He produced three 20-point games, including a summer league-high 26 points on July 13.
He was also named to the all-summer league first team.
The 20th pick ranks third in total scoring in Las Vegas among all players with one game to play. He leads all players in field goals (40) and steals (15).
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Whitmore and the Rockets conclude their Summer League run tonight when they take on the Cleveland Cavaliers in the championship game at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT on ESPN. pic.twitter.com/wxLUbBmh1f
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) July 17, 2023
Joining Whitmore on the all-summer league first team are Utah Jazz guard Keyonte George, Cleveland Cavaliers guard Sam Merrill, Miami Heat center Orlando Robinson and Denver Nuggets forward Hunter Tyson.
His teammate, Jabari Smith Jr., headlines the second team:
The NBA 2K24 All-Summer League Second Team:
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Emoni Bates, @cavs
Jabari Smith Jr., @HoustonRockets
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Houston will face Cleveland in the title game on Monday at 9 p.m. EDT.
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