Portland Trail Blazers should re-sign Hassan Whiteside
Unreliability of Zach Collins
Another reason the Portland Trail Blazers need Hassan Whiteside is that Collins hasn’t exactly been the model of health in his NBA career. He’s only played in 62 percent of his career NBA games. Therefore the Portland Trailblazers are probably going to be playing small ball more often. Last season they used 6-6 Carmelo Anthony at the four after Collins was lost to injury.
How much $$
In a normal season, the cap would rise as league revenues rise. Due to the pandemic, the NBA salary cap will be flat next year, and it’s not feasible to project cap numbers past 2021. With the market price down across the league, and changes in the NBA’s style of play, what kind of price is Whiteside targeting? Keep in mind Whiteside turned 31 in June.
Sorry to let Blazers fans down. I don’t have that kind of insider knowledge. After leading the league in blocks and finishing second in rebounds, he’ll be looking for a raise over the $27M he made in 2019-20.
Bottom Line
All this is to say that Portland Trail Blazers need to bring back Whiteside. Being able to have a center on the court at all times that rebounds well and blocks shots are critical in today’s NBA. Above all, the ability to space the floor for Lillard and McCollum with other shooters, especially big men, will greatly help this offense. If the price is right, re-sign him.
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