The Houston Rockets are trading Cam Whitmore to the Washington Wizards for two second-round picks, sources tell ESPN. The deal gives Whitmore a tremendous opportunity for an increased role as he turns 21 on Tuesday and returns to the DMV area.

The Houston Rockets agreed to a deal with the Washington Wizards to send Whitmore to D.C. in exchange for two future second-round picks. ESPN's Shams Charania first reported the news. Whitmore's name had been circulating in various potential deals, as the forward had made it clear that he wasn't happy about his spot on the Rockets' depth chart.

Cam Whitmore is going back to his home area after being traded by the Houston Rockets to the Washington Wizards for a pair of second-round picks, a person with knowledge of the deal said Saturday.