Q: I'm not giving up on Hassan Whiteside, even though he really doesn't fit into Erik Spoelstra's offense. Hopefully Spoelstra won't be so stubborn, but rather play to Whiteside’s strength. -- Joel.
A: To me, as we wait for the "intervention" that is never going to happen (or the trade that might happen), this is the simplest of all Heat offseason decisions. Pat Riley asks (if he hasn't already) Erik Spoelstra if he intends to play Hassan the 30 minutes a game that Riley said he would prefer. If Spoelstra, and this is where candor is essential, says no, then at least the front office knows where it stands with player and coach and can move forward accordingly.