His age and declining skillset could mean the Heat take a pass on such a hefty contract, which will give Wade the opportunity the explore free agency. He needs to work on his shooting mechanics and form but has plenty of time to develop that part of his game.
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Dragic said several times after the Heat acquired him and almost made the postseason that he would like to come back to Miami, and team president Pat Riley went so far as to suggest his job would be on the line if Dragic bolts, according to ESPN. However, the gulf between the sides has led to acrimony in recent weeks and cast doubt on Wade’s future. Heck, Wade’s father was seen wearing a Cleveland Cavaliers shirt and some of the most credible reporters have been releasing more news about how Wade and his representatives are unhappy about the situation.
Perhaps the speculation about Wade’s future with the Heat could actually be warranted. Only the Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs have had more success in regards to raising championship banners.
Wade’s agent, Henry Thomas, must’ve been the Mannix’s source because saying that his client could continue his career in L.A.is smart business.
So the Miami Heat couldn’t keep LeBron James in town with as much hype and potential as you can possibly have without the single best player in the world. This draft class does not appear to be as deep as previous drafts, however, the Heat are in prime position to acquire one of the more skilled and established players coming out of college. Without Wade, you might gain some cap space. He, meanwhile, signed a two-year, $31 million deal with a player option in the second season – essentially giving back $10 million that would have been his if he hadn’t opted out. But that’s only if Kevin Love does end up walking away. “That’s obvious. We will try to do everything we can do to make that happen”. However, the Lakers are planning on spending their money and if the team strikes out on the younger big names available, they could opt for a short-term option with Wade. Getting to the Clippers would take either a massive pay cut or the Heat’s unlikely cooperation in a sign-and-trade. After all, Wade nearly single handedly won an NBA championship in 2006, yet received small credit for the two rings he won after James arrived, amid the national narrative that James was the only contributor on those teams.
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Dwyane Wade, according to reports, wants to get paid. Heat forward Luol Deng must also decide by Monday if he will enter free agency or return next season for the final year and $10.2 million on his contract. Miami has been his home for 12 years and he has been one the few “one team” men in the league alongside the likes of Dirk Nowitzki and Kobe Bryant.
