2. Improved Offense
Whiteside averaged 14.2 points per game last season as the third (and sometimes) fourth option on offense. In the first half of the season, Bosh was the primary offensive option, then guys like Wade and Dragic took on the bulk of the scoring duties. This season Whiteside is expected to play a much larger role on offense and he’s working tirelessly on his low-post and mid-range game to prepare for his expanded role:
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“Low-post scoring, that’s the number one thing he wants to work on, and I’m all for it,” coach Spoelstra said in a team-released video. “He will also work on his skill level at the top of the floor, handling the ball, getting us into second situations as a playmaker.”
Whiteside’s offensive numbers have gone up each of the last two seasons and now he’s looking at an increased role with his ever-improving offensive game. Don’t be surprised if he puts up more than 20 points per game this season. Even though he’s been taking more and more shots, Whiteside’s offensive efficiency has been on a steady incline over the course of these past two seasons with Miami. That trend should continue moving forward.
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