Hassan Whiteside was over the moon after hearing one of the key cogs of last season's Miami Heat roster was coming back to South Beach, as Dion Waiters is finalizing a four-year deal for a reported $52 million to rejoin his teammates.

The 7-footer welcomed his starting shooting guard the best way he knew how.

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Waiters, a Philadelphia native, has been quoted talking about his “Philly cheese swag” when asked about specific parts of his high-octane antics on the court.

The Syracuse standout played a big role in Miami's 13-game win streak that changed the scope of the team's fate in the Eastern Conference, going from an 11-30 record to a 30-11 finish, missing the playoffs only by a tiebreaker in what was quite the memorable season.