While Portland Trail Blazers fans anxiously await the return of Jusuf Nurkic, the other question burning in the back of everyone’s minds is what the future holds in store for Hassan Whiteside. With his contract set to expire upon the season’s conclusion, rumors and speculation surround the center in a year he’s silenced many critics and doubters.
Whiteside is averaging 15.8 points, 13.9 rebounds, and 3.1 blocks per game — all career bests since the 2016-17 season when he led the NBA in rebounds while being just one year removed from his All-Defensive Team nomination where he also led the league in blocks per game.