A lot of recent talk has circled around the idea of the Miami Heat trading center Hassan Whiteside. We know he doesn’t fit the pace and space style Erik Spoelstra would prefer to play, nor is he the “mature” kind of player the organization typically hangs its hat on.
However, he is a dominant shot blocker, a plus rim protector and a way for Miami’s inconsistent offense to generate relatively easy points thanks to his pick-and-roll chemistry with Dwyane Wade.
It’s also been well documented that Whiteside is making less than a million dollars this season and any team that trades for him would not have Bird Rights, eliminating any fiscal advantage they could have when he becomes a free agent this summer.