The Trail Blazers’ eventful offseason was headlined by the acquisition of Heat center Hassan Whiteside. The former Miami pivot man is known for his eye-popping numbers in the post, but Whiteside has also garnered a less-than-ideal reputation during his time in the NBA. Painted as a malcontent by members of the media, the towering 7-footer has an opportunity to shift that narrative in Portland.
In an effort to get a clearer picture of Whiteside’s time in Miami, Blazer’s Edge reached out to Wes Goldberg who contributes for Forbes and hosts the Locked On Heat podcast.