Teague: Whitmore certainly broke out against the Rockets, but not sure if Jaylen Green can do it

August 1, in the latest episode of the Club 520 podcast, host Jeff Teague believes that the White Devil is more likely to explode against the Rockets than Jaylen Green.

Tiger believes that the White Devils are more likely to succeed in the revenge battle than Jaylen Green. The former is more likely to play a 30-40-point revenge battle against the Rockets. He said: "He (Whitmore) did not leave because of Durant's deal. He came because of cash transactions, right? A second-round pick or something, but when he plays with the Rockets, he will definitely beat them up, but I'm not sure whether Jaylen Green can do it."

"Uduka may be excited about this. He is a competitive coach. Look at his performance when he was with the Celtics. I heard Irving talk about this. At that time, Uduka left the Nets and went to the Celtics to coach. No matter which team he goes to, there are many ways to deal with players." Teager said.

Uduka is one of the main reasons why the Rockets are expected to compete for the championship next season, as he has changed the team's culture since his first day of joining the team.

Jaylen Green played all 82 games for the Rockets in the 2024-25 season, averaging 21.0 points, 4.6 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game. However, in the playoffs, his performance dropped severely, with only 13.3 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game in the first round.

In contrast, Whitmore played only 51 games for the Rockets in the 2024-25 season, averaging 9.4 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.0 assists, and averaged only 16 minutes per game. The Rockets never really gave Whitmore a chance to prove themselves, and as a potential starter on the Wizards, he could make a bigger breakthrough than Jaylen Green.

In this offseason, the Rockets sent the White Devils to the Wizards to exchange for two second round picks; while Jaylen Green was sent to the Suns by the Rockets to exchange for Durant in a transaction involving seven parties.