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.