NBA: Ranking The 10 Most Overrated Players Heading Into 2016-17

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May 1, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside (21) dunks the ball as Charlotte Hornets center Frank Kaminsky III (44) looks on during the first half in game seven of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /

Hassan Whiteside, Miami Heat

Don’t hate me, Miami Heat fans. Hear out my reasoning. Do we even know what Hassan Whiteside is? I don’t think so. He’s been back in the NBA for a year and a half now, and he’s cashed that opportunity into a max contract.

Good for him, but he’s still somewhat a mystery. And that should scare everyone in the Heat organization. He’s a good shot-blocker, no question. But that doesn’t necessarily mean he’s a good defender. Too many times, he’s left his team out to dry chasing blocks. That’s something that can get corrected with experience in a certain scheme. Can Erik Spoelstra reach out to him?

If not him, then who?

The good news is that he’s in the perfect situation. And he’s going to be a lot of fun to watch this season. However, thanks to his big contract, he’s made this list more because of the uncertainty that surrounds his name.

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