Cam Whitmore’s first twenty games were defined by a maddening tug-of-war between explosive athleticism and chronic tunnel vision. When he actually attacked with decisive purpose, he looked unstoppable, erupting for 20 points on 7-of-10 shooting during a hyper-efficient burst on 11/22 vs CHI that yielded a massive +8.0 impact score. Far too often, however, his refusal to pass actively harmed the second unit. During a messy stint on 10/26 vs CHA, Whitmore tallied 10 points but cratered the lineup with a brutal -7.1 impact score because erratic fast-break decisions and live-ball turnovers completely wasted transition advantages. He occasionally found ways to stay afloat without scoring, like on 10/30 vs OKC, where he managed a +3.9 impact despite just 7 points thanks to a strong defensive rating (+3.7) that offset his forced drives into heavy traffic. Yet, his stubborn habits constantly resurfaced. This frustrating stretch culminated on 12/02 vs PHI, where a glaring refusal to move the ball out of double-teams resulted in an ugly 2-for-11 shooting night and an abysmal -7.3 impact score.