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NBA Trade Rumors: 5 burning questions as the trade deadline looms

By Michael Saenz

CLEVELAND, OH - JANUARY 20: LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers waits for the ball to be put into play during the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Quicken Loans Arena on January 20, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH - JANUARY 20: LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers waits for the ball to be put into play during the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Quicken Loans Arena on January 20, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images) /
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MIAMI, FL – OCTOBER 09: Hassan Whiteside #21 of the Miami Heat looks on during a preseason game against the Charlotte Hornets at American Airlines Arena on October 9, 2017 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FL – OCTOBER 09: Hassan Whiteside #21 of the Miami Heat looks on during a preseason game against the Charlotte Hornets at American Airlines Arena on October 9, 2017 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) /

Why is Miami so hardheaded?

I’ve been driving the campaign for the Miami Heat to trade Hassan Whiteside since last season. One year later, I’m as passionate as ever.

The Heat are once again overachieving. They’re a top 4 seed in the Eastern Conference, despite not having one all-star on its team. And because of some foolish moves during the summer – which consisted of the team signing James Johnson and Dion Waiters to big contracts – the team has little-to-no flexibility when it comes to salary and cap space.

One thing that could change that, though, is moving a player like Hassan Whiteside. Funny thing is, even though many perceive Hassan to be the team’s best player, the stats suggest otherwise. Especially as of late.

The emergence of Bam Adebayo has certainly changed some things and has given the Heat an opportunity to really tweak its roster. Although, I still have a hard time believing they’re going to move Hassan before the trade deadline. I believe they should, but I’d be shocked.

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