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- Tyler Herro takes brutal shot at Stan Van Gundy for making fun of his fashion on Miami Heat bench
- Report: Gabe Vincent ‘wanted to play’ in Game 5, is trending toward playing in Game 6
- Udonis Haslem looked to LeBron James with fate of NBA bubble in question: ‘If you ain’t playing, the Heat are out’
- Miami Heat release update on Gabe Vincent ahead of Game 6 vs. Boston Celtics
- Stephen A. Smith says Miami Heat need to win Game 6: ‘You’re not beating Boston in a Game 7’
- Jimmy Butler on why he still remains confident despite dropping Game 5 to Boston Celtics
- Jaylen Brown issues yet another warning to Miami Heat after Boston Celtics win Game 5
- Erik Spoelstra’s NSFW response to doubters still saying Miami Heat are underdogs to Boston Celtics
- Report: Miami Heat rule out Gabe Vincent for Game 5 due to ‘limiting’ ankle sprain
Miami Heat Rumors: Heat Unlikely to Offer Hassan Whiteside Max Contract in 2016
- Updated: January 11, 2016
The discussion of Hassan Whiteside as a free agent isn’t coming to an end anytime soon.
With Whiteside having another statistically impressive season, the 26-year-old center is expected to command big money on the free agent market this summer. While Whiteside could conceivably receive a max contract offer from another NBA team, don’t expect it to come from the Miami Heat, according to The Sun Sentinel’s Ira Winderman:
“And I do not believe the Heat will go to the max for that very reason (recent struggles versus legit centers). I believe there is an envelope tucked away somewhere with a number on it. If Whiteside can get more and chooses to take that more elsewhere, then the Heat move on.”
The Heat already have big contracts devoted to Chris Bosh and Goran Dragic, and they will obviously have to set aside some money to re-sign Dwyane Wade when he becomes a free agent once again in July.
Whiteside is currently averaging 12.1 points, 11.1 rebounds and 3.8 blocks per game. While the Heat obviously like the young center’s style of play and potential, it’s getting more and more difficult to imagine a scenario where Whiteside returns to Miami in 2016-17.
Either Whiteside will have to accept a contract below his market value, or the Heat will have to allow Wade to walk. Neither scenario seems plausible.
One thing is certain—Whiteside isn’t getting a max contract from the Heat in 2016.
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