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Two years ago, the Miami Heat had a massive decision to make. Hassan Whiteside had emerged out of nowhere to become an impactful center, a 7-footer with the ability to both score and be a rim protector. He had also spent two years out of the NBA for a variety of reasons, and there were real questions about whether he had the maturity necessary to play on a big-money contract for a team hoping to contend.