Riley was devastated by Bosh’s career abruptly coming to an end and wasnt trying to lose another key big man in the same season. He was well aware of the red flags that came with Whiteside but threw caution to the wind.
I mean that first year with the Heat he earned that contract. I remember a game against the bulls where he was looking like prime Wilt. It was amazing. Then you continue to watch him throughout the years and watch his laziness, low effort, and bad impact on his team