Miami Heat - Fantasy News
A coach publicly expressing confidence in a player usually isn't news, but Whiteside is a unique case. The 29-year-old reclamation project averaged 17.0 points and a league-best 14.1 rebounds per game two seasons ago, but he struggled to find consistency amid injuries in 2017-18, appearing in just 54 games and averaging more than seven fewer minutes per game (25.3 MPG) than he did in 2016-17. While Whiteside started every game in which he appeared, the Heat often favored Kelly Olynyk and rookie Bam Adebayo at center, with both players offering more versatility, particularly on the offensive end. As one of the few remaining "traditional" centers in the league, Whiteside's career is at somewhat of a crossroads, but at this point it appears the Heat will attempt to make things work with the former second-round pick, who is set to make $25.4 million this season and holds a player option for $27.1 million in 2019-20.
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12/5/18Whiteside finished with 12 points (6-7 FG, 0-2 FT), nine rebounds, three blocks, one assist and one steal across 25 minutes Tuesday in the Heat's 105-90 loss to the Magic.Read More
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12/2/18Whiteside finished with 23 points (11-17 FG, 1-6 FT), 20 rebounds, three blocks, two assists, and one steal in 34 minutes during Sunday's 102-100 victory over the Jazz.Read More
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11/28/18Whiteside registered 11 points (5-8 FG, 1-7 FT), 10 rebounds, two steals and two blocks across 25 minutes in Tuesday's 115-113 loss to the Hawks.Read More
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