While most Portland Trail Blazers fans will be anxiously awaiting the return of the Bosnian Beast Jusuf Nurkic, there’s a lot to look forward to with the addition of Hassan Whiteside. A juggernaut in the paint, Whiteside’s presence could dramatically affect the options Portland has at their disposal next season.
Portland’s pair of stars will be allowed to run-and-gun while Whiteside protects the paint and reels in boards to keep feeding Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum. Entering a contract year, Whiteside has a legitimate opportunity to fix his value on the market playing alongside one of the best teams in the NBA.