Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside has transformed himself into one of the best centers in the NBA, and team president Pat Riley has taken notice.
The fourth-year player out of Marshall, who was out of the NBA for two years before returning in 2014, is averaging 13.5 points, 11.7 rebounds and a league-leading 3.8 blocks per game.
Riley said Sunday the 26-year-old's development, after barely playing in two seasons with the Sacramento Kings prior to the Heat, has been nothing short of incredible, per Jason Lieser of the Palm Beach Post:
I’ve never been around that kind of turnaround. We’ve had some players that we’ve opened our eyes up on, but I think what Hassan did last year and what he’s doing now, his level of play– it’s just all about more experience, more reps, understanding how important he is for us.
But in my 50 years in the NBA, I have never seen that kind of phenomenon. I know this is hurting me right now as far as his free agency goes because I’m complimenting him, but he’s grown a lot.
That is certainly high praise, esp ...
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Hassan Whiteside’s Development Considered a ‘Phenomenon’ by Pat Riley
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