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Is Hassan Whiteside jeopardizing his Miami Heat future?

There are times in sports when numbers do not tell the entire store. For instance, when Hassan Whiteside’s average stat line reads 16.8 points, 14.1 rebounds and 2.1 blocks per game. The impressive feat does not highlight the two point games or a track record of being regulated to the Miami Heat bench for his lack of energy.

Something that was not overlooked by Pat Riley during his impromptu 25 minute NBA trade deadline presser:

“There are nights over there where I talk to myself under my breath and I say, `Get [Whiteside] out of there… Being accountable as a franchise player is an all-of-the-time thing and one of the most difficult things in this league to do as a great talent, where a franchise, a city and your teammates depend on you every night to bring to it.