THE 2015 NBA PRE SEASON THREAD: BEST WISHES TO LAMAR ODOM

[buc em]

Giving 20 million to Wade this year just seems dumb.

 

[imlive365]

67 games avg 22 a game. But yea he's only worth 10mill

 

[Maximus Meridius]

I think Don Riley should take care of Wade but got damn 20 m's. He getting that to play in 55 games next year.

 

[a-friend]

Word is that D.Jordan told his homie that he was staying w/ Clips, he just wanted to make the FA rounds and be wined and dined.

  -Jim Traber

My man DJ tried it

 

[Quincy McCall]

67 games avg 22 a game. But yea he's only worth 10mill

You already know...

 

[Quincy McCall]

Wade basically giving the greenlight for 2016, wild

 

[srvballer]

I don't know how y'all hating on this deal for the Heat, they had to take care of Wade for all the monetary sacrifices he's made (and helping Bron come to town). This was by far the best option available

Leaves them still totally flexible for summer 2016. win win for both parties

 

[allergic2broke]

Better to give him 1 year, rather than 3 years

 

[jpzx]

Mark Deeks @MarkDeeksNBA
Not that it matters, but once he signs this one year deal, Wade now cannot be traded without his consent.

Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
From his 1-year, $20-million spot in Miami, Dwyane Wade can now watch LeBron and the Cavs dominate the East until he retires.

 

[rolaholic]

Better to give him 1 year, rather than 3 years

Exactly

 

[buc em]

Poor Wade and all the sacrifices he's made over the years

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

A one year deal does the Heat no harm at all

I wouldn't have been mad at 2 years 40 million like I said CLE could have offered to him instead of 40 mill to Shump

 

[lver of jordan]

Wonders what Lebby goin to sign for

 

[jpzx]

Granted, he opted out of a $16 million player option and is now making $20 million next year. There were far worse endings than this in regards to Wade/2015, so while this is not a secure contract for a player who definitely needs one, it's not the worst outcome.

But, if you're taking the chance on a one-year deal, why not go elsewhere imo? The market wasn't ripe for Wade, but that was from the mindset that some team, whether the Heat or somebody else, was going to be giving him a multi-year deal. We just saw a team sign up to pay Brook Lopez $20 million for the next three years... meaning I'd pay Dwyane Wade $20 million to play basketball next year.

 

[essential1]

Wonders what Lebby goin to sign for

1 + 1 Year Player Option ($22mil starting pay)

 

[carver]

@ Monta taking 4m less so he doesn't have to possibly play with Rondo in sac

 

[imlive365]

Granted, he opted out of a $16 million player option and is now making $20 million next year. There were far worse endings than this in regards to Wade/2015, so while this is not a secure contract for a player who definitely needs one, it's not the worst outcome.

But, if you're taking the chance on a one-year deal, why not go elsewhere imo?

Why leave the city you've played your whole career?

 

[jpzx]

Because they're showing you a deal for one year. Most "lifers" have always had more security than that.

Ethan J. Skolnick @EthanJSkolnick
In statement, Wade's agent, Henry Thomas, calls deal "a win-win," referring to "flexibility next summer to sign an additional deal."

So I get that, but my loyalty to the Heat would have already dried up, yet once again he's doing them favors (even know we know it's largely due to the market).

 

[Maximus Meridius]

Gabrielle Union ain't never leaving him.

 

[jpzx]

DWade @DwyaneWade 19m
Let's Get It! #HeatNation instagram.com/p/4pmAy2lCP0/

Bobby Marks @BobbyMarks42 1m
Teams with still major cap space: DAL (30), LAL (22.4), NYK (19.4), ORL (16.2), PHI (15.7), UTH (9.4). Hard to project PHX, SAS and POR now.

 

[franchise3]

Wade made an extra 4M by opting out, gonna ball out, and then dupe some team next year, or yeah. Retire.

 

[julius wrek]

Gabrielle Union ain't never leaving him.

Wade got the bread to have another  break baby.

 

[Quincy McCall]

I don't get it tho, he could've made more than 20... he kinda took another cut and possibly more next season

 

[lawdog1]

Word is that D.Jordan told his homie that he was staying w/ Clips, he just wanted to make the FA rounds and be wined and dined.
  -Jim Traber

My man DJ tried it

Hope it's true. I'd call it high reward trolling. For sure seems like somethig DJ is capable of.

 

[everysingletime]

Location probably matters a lot to Wade. After spending all your career in a warm city place, you're only looking at a few destinations. Miami is a better situation for him than the California teams. Kings, nah. LA, nah. GS don't need him.

In Florida, there's Orlando but Miami is in better shape than Orlando, winning wise.