Fansided

Holiday wish list for every NBA team

By Ernest Shepard

Jun 14, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) fights for a loose ball with Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) and Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson (13) during the third quarter in game five of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 14, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) fights for a loose ball with Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) and Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson (13) during the third quarter in game five of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 9, 2015; Charlotte, NC, USA; Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic (7) tries to shoot the ball over Charlotte Hornets guard Jeremy Lin (7) and center Frank Kaminsky III (44) during the first half at Time Warner Cable Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 9, 2015; Charlotte, NC, USA; Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic (7) tries to shoot the ball over Charlotte Hornets guard Jeremy Lin (7) and center Frank Kaminsky III (44) during the first half at Time Warner Cable Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports /

Miami Heat

Chris Bosh is back and healthy and Dwyane Wade has remained steady. The Miami Heat are on top of the Southeast Division. All is great on the beach, right?

Wrong! There are two huge questions that Miami needs to answer.

Hassan Whiteside is everything that he was last season and then some. Can the Heat keep him? If they do, which players must be sent packing in order to keep him.

There are rumors swirling about the Heat looking to deal Whiteside and his expiring contract for a player who is signed for the next couple of years. Whiteside, who leads the league in blocked shots and is one of the rebounding leaders, is a restricted free agent. Miami can match any offer a team throws his way, but it is difficult to determine if they will break the bank for him.

In the short-term, Goran Dragic is averaging nearly six fewer points than he did when the Heat traded for him last winter. His 10.9 points a game is disappointing to say the least. The Miami Heat is one of the dark horses to make it to the NBA Finals. They cannot come close to the second round if Goran Dragic does not step things up. Part of the problem is that his 43 percent field goal shooting is the third-worst in his career. Miami paid prime dollars to retain him. A top of their wish list is for Dragic to play up to the investment.

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