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Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501
Like I said, I would have paid him. I wanted him for the Cavs too. But I don't think the heat are in such a win now mode that they want to pay $25m to a 35 year old vet. If they did, it would be out of courtesy, and Wade did way more than enough to earn that courtesy. Shame Riley chose business over emotion.
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Going with emotion over smart business decisions is what gets teams in trouble.
Wade is the greatest player in franchise history, but a 35 year old with bad knees on the downside of his career is not worth $25 million a year.
The Heat will struggle this season, but they are set up nicely for next summer with financial flexibility to sign a top-tier free agent. Also they could end up in the lottery and get a high draft pick in a draft that is shaping up to be strong/deep.
It will be interesting to see how Wade feels about his decision six months from now when Chicago will likely be mediocre and Rondo will be creating his usual drama.