This has been quite the offseason for the Miami Heat. After re-signing it’s backcourt and adding several role players, it seems Pat Riley and company have settled on a 15-man roster that is talented as any in the East at the top and deep all the way through. Of course, the Heat wouldn’t be facing such high expectations if they didn’t have Hassan Whiteside–last season’s breakout star–in the fold as the team’s rim protector and pick-and-roll finisher.
Whiteside’s historic–and it was historic–season may not be duplicated when it comes to shear numbers. The Heat won’t be as desperate for offense, or defense for that matter, but he should have similar efficiency numbers and impact.