Whiteside announced Friday in a message on The Players' Tribune that he would re-sign with the Heat.

EDGE Analysis

The Mavericks were rumored to be the favorites to land Whiteside at one point during the free-agency frenzy that kicked off at midnight ET Friday, but after evaluating things with his agent, the top center on the open market agreed to stay with the Heat. The terms of Whiteside's contract aren't yet clear, but it seems to be a good bet that the 27-year-old will sign a max contract worth close to $100 million. After emerging from relative obscuring during the 2014-15 season to claim the Heat's starting center job, Whiteside took his game to the next level during his first full season in Miami in 2015-16, averaging 14.2 points, 11.8 boards and a NBA-leading 3.7 blocks per game. He should remain one of the league's top rebounders and rim protectors while he remains squarely in his prime.

Whiteside said the knee injury that sidelined him during the playoffs is no longer an issue, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports.

EDGE Analysis

Whiteside sprained his right MCL during the Eastern Conference Semifinals against Toronto and missed the final four games of the series. He said he's since worked on strengthening the knee and is back at full strength. "I got time to really strengthen up," Whiteside said. "I rehabbed with the Heat and everything's good." After playing on a minimum deal each of the last two seasons, Whiteside will hit the open market as an unrestricted free agent on July 1. The 27-year-old is expected to have no trouble fetching max offers from multiple suitors, likely including the Heat.

Whiteside (knee) won't undergo surgery on his sprained right MCL in the offseason, Shandel Richardson of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

EDGE Analysis

Whiteside sustained the injury midway through the Heat's second-round series against the Raptors and missed the final four games. He still remains without a firm timetable, but with the season now over, Whiteside won't face any pressure to return before a given date. Avoiding surgery is certainly a benefit, though, as Whiteside, an unrestricted free agent, enters the offseason seeking his first major NBA payday.

Whiteside (knee) will travel with the team to Toronto for Sunday's Game 7, but he will not play, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

EDGE Analysis

Whiteside had already been ruled out for Game 7, but the fact that he's making the trip north is certainly a step in the right direction. The big man remains without a return timeline, but if Miami is able to advance, there's a chance Whiteside could be available at some point in the Eastern Conference Finals against Cleveland. Winderman also noted that if Miami does, indeed, win Sunday, Whiteside would travel with the team directly to Cleveland, rather than returning to Miami for treatment.

Whiteside (knee) announced Friday that he'll be out for Sunday's Game 7 against the Raptors, Ethan Skolnick of the Miami Herald reports.

EDGE Analysis

Whiteside will travel with the team to Toronto, but he's set to miss his fourth consecutive game of the season due to a right MCL sprain. He said following the Heat's Game 6 win that he continues to rehab and get better, but remains without a concrete timetable for a possible return. Amar'e Stoudemire figures to slot in as the starting center for Game 7, with Josh McRoberts and Udonis Haslem also in line for additional minutes.

Whiteside (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's Game 6 tilt with the Raptors, Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

Given that coach Erik Spoelstra indicated Thursday that Whiteside hasn't made much notable progress in his recovery from the right MCL sprain, it's not overly surprising that he'll miss his third straight game of the series. Amar'e Stoudemire is expected to start at center in Whiteside's place, and reserves Josh McRoberts and Udonis Haslem will also be forced to pick up some extra minutes in his stead.

Coach Erik Spoelstra has said nothing new on Whiteside (knee), Jason Lieser of The Palm Beach Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Whiteside has yet to do any on-court work since spraining what is thought to be his MCL on the right side in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semi Finals against the Raptors. He has missed two straight games as a result and doesn't look to be healthy enough to play for the rest of the series. Coach Spoelstra said that he doesn't expect to have Whiteside available for Game 6 on Friday, which means that Amar'e Stoudemire will probably start in place of the injured Whiteside, while Josh McRoberts, Udonis Haslem, and Justise Winslow will most likely be asked to pick up extra minutes off the bench.

Coach Erik Spoelstra says that it is unclear if Whiteside (knee) has any mobility "basketball-wise", Jason Liser of The Palm Beach Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Whiteside remains out with what is thought to be a first-degree sprain that he experienced during a Game 3 loss to the Raptors. After sitting out of Game 4, it is unclear if Whiteside will be healthy enough to compete in Game 5, especially if coach Spoelstra is questioning his mobility. Should Whiteside miss Wednesday's Game 5, which seems likely at this point, look for Amar'e Stoudemire, Udonis Haslem, and Justise Winslow to fill his missed minutes.

Whiteside (knee) will not make the trip to Toronto for Wednesday's Game 5 against the Raptors, Shandel Richardson of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Heat revealed earlier in the day that Whiteside is dealing with a first-degree sprain, which is the least-severe kind of sprain, but the big man remains without a concrete return timetable. Whiteside sat out the Heat's Game 4 win on Monday, and Miami resorted to employing a smaller lineup for much of the game, including most of the fourth quarter and overtime. Amar'e Stoudemire got the start at center but played only 12 minutes, while Udonis Haslem saw just 10 minutes off the bench. Rookie Justise Winslow, who did not play in Game 3, logged 31 minutes and functioned as the de facto center down the stretch. Coach Erik Spoelstra figures to take a similar approach in Game 5, especially considering Toronto is also without its starting center, Jonas Valanciunas (ankle), for at least the remainder of the series.

Whiteside (knee) is believed to be dealing with a first-degree sprain, Ethan J. Skolnick of the Miami Herald reports.

EDGE Analysis

A first degree sprain is the least severe kind of sprain, but the Heat haven't been willing to outline any specific timetable for Whiteside's return. The center sat out Monday's 94-87 overtime win over the Raptors in Game 4 of the series, and is being evaluated on a day-to-day basis in advance of Wednesday's Game 5. Whiteside will have to wait for swelling and bruising on his knee to subside before testing out his injury and getting cleared to return.