9 Big Men Heat Could Sign to Potentially Replace Hassan Whiteside

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2. Pau Gasol

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Bleacher Report’s Ethan J. Skolnick recently told 790 The Ticket in Miami that he believes “Pau Gasol could end up in Miami,” and the Heat would certainly welcome the accomplished All-Star.

Pau Gasol is another aging big man that is trying to prove he’s got plenty left in the tank. The past two seasons in Chicago, Gasol showed the world that he’s still got it where it counts and can be a valuable frontcourt piece if given the opportunity to work.

At 35 years of age, Gasol posted elite numbers for a big man in 2015-16, averaging 16.5 points, 11.0 rebounds and 2.0 blocks per game. Evidently, he has not shown many sign of slowing down. The Heat could sorely use his rebounding and elite low-post and mid-range scoring abilities. Reports largely suggest that Gasol will likely only sign with a team that has a chance to contend for a championship, and the Heat could fit that bill if the 7-foot product of Spain lends his talents to the team.

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Grant is a life-long Miami Heat fan hailing from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. His earliest Heat memories involve Eddie Jones going off on opponents and hoping he'd become the next Michael Jordan. When that didn't pan out, a guy named Dwyane Wade came to Miami and Grant's fandom turned to obsession. He graduated with an English degree from the University of Central Florida and currently resides in Los Angeles.