5 players the Miami Heat can sign if Hassan Whiteside leaves

If Hassan Whiteside walks in free agency, the Miami Heat could have plenty of cap room to find his replacement.

The Miami Heat struck gold when they took a flyer on a 7-foot underachiever, but as an unrestricted free agent Hassan Whiteside could be on the move, and Pat Riley will need to find a suitable replacement as soon as possible.

But this is where things get tricky. Replacing Whiteside does not necessarily mean finding a new center. If Bosh is healthy, and that’s a big “if,” he can move back to the center position and help spread out the floor while simultaneously transitioning to a more modern style of play. Then Riley would only have to find a new power forward.

However, banking on a player with significant health concerns is extremely risky. The Heat might be better off investing in a reliable center and keeping a hypothetically healthy Bosh at the 4.

Let’s dive in and take a look at a few possible solutions.

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