Whiteside posted a double-double in Tuesday's preseason opener against Washington, finishing with 20 points (9-12 FG, 2-5 FT), 13 boards and three blocks in just 23 minutes.

EDGE Analysis

Preseason results usually don't mean much, but it's certainly encouraging to see Whiteside picking up where he left off last season. With it looking like a transition year for Miami, Whiteside could see a larger share of the offensive workload in addition to his standing as one of the NBA's better rim protectors.