This decision that I had to make last night, I mean, I’ve been in Miami for 13 years, 13 incredible years.
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In addition to the merchandise sale, the Heat will honor Wade with photo galleries, graphics and videos on the team’s digital and social media platforms; images of Wade on the 3,400 sq. ft. “I get an opportunity to live that dream out now”.
Wade said he was still numb and that this is all very surreal. Miami offered more of the same this summer – $40 million for two years, the second year at Wade’s option.
Wade cannot save the Bulls franchise because that is a role no single player can fill at this point in time, save for Durant changing course and taking a minimum deal in Chicago.
Wade decided Wednesday night to accept a two-year contract offer from the Bulls and return to his hometown.
“It’s Jimmy’s team”, Rondo said Thursday afternoon in his Bulls introduction. Rondo was on the point when the Celtics won their 17th NBA Championship in 2008 and helped the back to the Finals in 2010 when they lost to the Lakers in seven games.
So while the signing does surprise me-I wrote here that I believed Wade would stay in Miami-I think this is a case of a star who already has his rings wanting to finish his career with his home town team.
Before reports surfaced about Wade going to Chicago, he had been linked to the Denver Nuggets, the Milwaukee Bucks and the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Wade will play with Rajon Rondo, Jimmy Butler, Robin Lopez, Nikola Mirotic, Doug McDermott, Bobby Portis and 2016 first-round draft pick Denzel Valentine in Chicago Bulls.
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It is not yet clear how these two communicated with Wade or what they talked about but the notion of Rondo convincing the former Heat shooting guard to join him in a team is very interesting especially since these two have a rough history. “Sacrifice for one another and whatever we do is for the greater of the team”. “I’m feeling a little hurt, you know?” The county was even referred to as “Wade County” at times to signify how important the guard was to the local area. Regardless of whether or not the Bulls sink or swim this coming season, you know that the United Center will be filled to the brim with brand new Wade jerseys all season long.
