(Photo : Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) MIAMI, FL – Hassan Whiteside (#21) of the Miami Heat seems on throughout a preseason recreation towards the Charlotte Hornets at American Airlines Arena on October 9, 2017 in Miami, Florida.
Former NBA middle Hassan Whiteside is retiring from basketball, in accordance with his present group, Piratas de Quebradillas, which competes within the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN), the top-flight of Puerto Rico basketball.
“Hassan Whiteside informed the management of Piratas de Quebradillas of his intention to retire from basketball. That’s why he won’t be back with the franchise,” in accordance with Instagram web page El Vacilon del BSN.
Whiteside performed for Piratas de Quebradillas for almost a yr, signing with the group in March 2023.
The 34-year-old’s most up-to-date NBA tenure was throughout the 2021-22 season with the Utah Jazz, the place he performed a significant position as a dependable backup to star middle Rudy Gobert. During this season, Whiteside posted respectable averages of 8.2 factors, 7.6 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks in 65 video games.
Standing at an imposing 7 ft tall, Whiteside leaves behind a profession with averages of 12.6 factors, 10.8 rebounds, and a pair of.2 blocks.
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Hassan Whiteside Career Highlights
Whiteside entered the NBA when he was drafted by the Sacramento Kings within the second spherical of the 2010 NBA Draft, being the thirty third total decide.
However, his preliminary stint with the Kings was restricted, enjoying just one recreation in his rookie yr for a quick two-minute look. Subsequently, in his sophomore yr, he noticed extra motion, collaborating in 18 video games.
During this era, Whiteside additionally had stints with the Kings’ D-League affiliate, the Reno Bighorns, earlier than being waived in July 2012.
Whiteside spent the 2012-13 and 2013-14 seasons outdoors of the NBA, enjoying for numerous NBA D-League groups and gaining expertise abroad competing in Lebanon and China.
Following spectacular showings abroad, Whiteside garnered the eye of the Miami Heat, who signed him forward of the 2014-15 NBA season. Whiteside established himself as a formidable NBA participant throughout his time with the Heat.
His breakthrough got here within the 2015-16 season, averaging 14.2 factors and 11.8 rebounds. Notably, he led the league in blocks with an astonishing 3.7 blocks per recreation.
As recognition for his excellent defensive contributions, Whiteside was honored with a spot within the All-NBA Defensive Second Team for that season.
Whiteside signed a four-year max contract with the Heat value $98 million in the summertime of 2016. However, his manufacturing dipped after inking the profitable deal.
In the summer season of 2019, he was traded to the Portland Trail Blazers, main the league in rejections for the second time in his profession in 2019-20, averaging 2.9 blocks per contest.
He returned to the Kings on a one-year deal in 2020-21, enjoying in 36 video games earlier than transferring to Utah in 2021-22.
Hassan Whiteside Career Earnings
During his 11-season NBA profession, Whiteside earned $105,390,288 in wage over his stints with the Kings (2), Heat, Blazers, and Jazz, per HoopsHype.
His single-season career-high earnings was throughout the 2019-20 season with Portland, the place he earned $27,093,018.
Meanwhile, his most up-to-date tenure with the Jazz paid him $2,401,537.
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