9 Big Men Heat Could Sign to Potentially Replace Hassan Whiteside

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7. Bismack Biyombo

Bismack Biyombo Miami Heat

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The youngest player on this list, Biyombo, bursted onto the scene in the second round of the NBA Playoffs this year against the Heat. Last year, the 23-year-old averaged 18.7 rebounds per 100 possessions, sixth-best for players playing more than 20 minutes per game. He is not a polished offensive player, but he plays with serious energy and is capable of crashing the boards with best of them when he wants to.

Biyombo is a shot-blocking paint clogger who plays much bigger than his height (6’9″) suggests. If Miami can’t find a better big man in this year’s free-agency period, Biyombo is certainly worth a look. At the moment, it looks like the native of Congo wishes to stay with the Toronto Raptors, but if the Heat are willing to offer him a better deal, he may consider taking his talents to South Beach.

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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.