Hassan Whiteside has had some strong performances for this Trail Blazers team, but he has struggled all season for consistency. Yes, his performances when he has had six or seven blocks have been huge. But even mixed into these games are glaring deficiencies where he leaves the rim wide open for opposition bigs.
Whiteside has made a difference to this team. His rebounding and rim protection have helped in numerous games, but his inconsistency really hurts this team. This version of the Blazers isn’t deep, so when one player goes missing, it’s very noticeable.