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NBA Trade Deadline 2019: 10 players who could use a change of scenery

By Ian Levy

WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 29: Bradley Beal #3 of the Washington Wizards and John Wall #2 of the Washington Wizards sit on the bench during the first half against the Charlotte Hornets at Capital One Arena on December 29, 2018 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 29: Bradley Beal #3 of the Washington Wizards and John Wall #2 of the Washington Wizards sit on the bench during the first half against the Charlotte Hornets at Capital One Arena on December 29, 2018 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images) /
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DETROIT, MI – JANUARY 18: Hassan Whiteside #21 of the Miami Heat looks to the sidelines during the third quarter of the game against the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena on January 18, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. Detroit defeated Miami 98-93. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI – JANUARY 18: Hassan Whiteside #21 of the Miami Heat looks to the sidelines during the third quarter of the game against the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena on January 18, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. Detroit defeated Miami 98-93. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images) /

4. Hassan Whiteside, C, Miami Heat

A change of scenery isn’t going to fix the flaws in Hassan Whiteside’s game. It probably won’t shake his completely unfounded confidence in his jumper. It probably won’t make a dent in reversing his career ratio of 180 assists to 509 turnovers. It probably won’t make him fully engaged and aggressive every minute he’s on the floor, even when his number isn’t getting called on offense.

But it could!

For all his warts, he’s still one of the game’s most intimidating rim protectors, currently with his highest block percentage in three seasons. He finished better than 70 percent of his shots around the rim and his enormous wingspan makes him an excellent lob threat in the pick-and-roll. Rightly or wrongly, he feels underused, undervalued and unappreciated by the Heat. There are downsides to fawning over him too much but a fresh start with a new team, who is a little more boistrous about their support for him, could help revitalize his utility.

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