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Monday's Heat Links: Did the playoffs prove enriching for Whiteside?

Heat assistant David Fizdale formally named coach of the Memphis Grizzlies: Rather than waiting until Tuesday's introductory press conference, the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday formally named Miami Heat assistant coach David Fizdale as their head coach. The announcement included Fizdale's first comment on moving on from Erik Spoelstra's staff after eight seasons in South Florida, including the past two as assistant head coach. -- South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Have playoffs proven enriching for Whiteside?: In the midst of Bismack Biyombo mania in Raptors-Cavaliers, at a moment when Serge Ibaka was ruling the middle in Thunder-Warriors, Hassan Whiteside decided it was time to send out a reminder five weeks in advance of his free agency. -- South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Wade, Bosh share in Lewis Hamilton's winning weekend at Monaco Grand Prix: Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh and their wives were guests of Formula One star Lewis Hamilton at the Grant Prix of Monaco, as chronicled on their Snapchat, Instagram and Twitter accounts. -- South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Buyer's remorse inevitable with 2016 NBA free agents: Andrew Bynum, 28, is a cautionary tale for NBA teams especially when it comes to doling out max money to free agents with character questions. Hassan Whiteside, 26, immediately comes to mind. He will command it from somewhere, but given his personality and tendency to care more about himself than the team (currently Miami Heat) he comes with risk. When a player with character questions with no job security is hungry, literally, he can suppress those flaws that made him a former NBA player. -- CSN Mid-Atlantic