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[GamerSoul]

Is that the primary reason? How much more than 40 for 2 years is he going to get in Chicago and what's the difference once we factor in no income tax in Florida? I bet the difference is negligible(for Wade, not you and me obviously).

Most of what I have heard has been through guys like Dan Lebatard, who has been a pretty reliable source for Heat news. Wade has been taking less money for the Heat and he has not been a priority these last few years. He probably just got fed up, imo.

Damn it's...crazy to think he won't be on the Heat. :/ Now we got Whiteside..

 

[TTG]

Any links or just shouting? And the rest of their cap was less than he was asking. Why are you making it sound like they were doing him such a huge favor? Clearly he could earn what he wanted elsewhere. So many delusions in this post.

Wrong. The initial reports said that the first offer, while Durant was still out there and Riley had googoo eyes, was 10 million a year.

Which royally pissed Wade off.

https://twitter.com/LeBatardShow/status/750042385095200769

 

[FUBAR McDangles]

Why is his name spelled Dwyane and not Dwayne? I can't wrap my head around it.

 

[BronsonLee]

Why is his name spelled Dwyane and not Dwayne?

wait
WHAT
Oh my god

 

[CrocMother]

is this bigger than the KD news?

because i don't know how to feel about it yet

???

This doesn't impact the actual power structure of the NBA. He moved from one non-contender to another.

 

[alr1ght]

is this bigger than the KD news?

because i don't know how to feel about it yet

No. Wade is no longer a championship level superstar.

 

[gamz]

Why is his name spelled Dwyane and not Dwayne? I can't wrap my head around it.

I've honestly never noticed it. Now it's bugging me.

 

[nillah]

No. Wade is no longer a championship level superstar.

lol

 

[gamz]

is this bigger than the KD news?

because i don't know how to feel about it yet

lol

wut?

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

lol

Why lol? It's true.

 

[JHoNNy1OoO]

Was going to end at some point, hope he's happy at the end of the day. Kinda glad that I won't see him break down on the Heat at least.

 

[TAJ]

Why is his name spelled Dwyane and not Dwayne? I can't wrap my head around it.

dafuq
This is some Berenstain shit.

 

[btown]

Why is his name spelled Dwyane and not Dwayne? I can't wrap my head around it.

Holy shit

 

[LyleLanley]

 

[infiniteloop]

Why is his name spelled Dwyane and not Dwayne? I can't wrap my head around it.

i never noticed that before.

 

[Crimson_Echidna]

Most of what I have heard has been through guys like Dan Lebatard, who has been a pretty reliable source for Heat news. Wade has been taking less money for the Heat and he has not been a priority these last few years. He probably just got fed up, imo.

Damn it's...crazy to think he won't be on the Heat. :/ Now we got Whiteside..

Considering he ended up settling for a similar offer in Chicago, I take that as confirmation that it was deteriorated relationship with the FO.

 

[Blablurn]

Poor Bosh

 

[BronsonLee]

FUBAR just FUBAR'd a ton of people rn

 

[Mortemis]

dafuq
This is some Berenstain shit.

Holy shit

i never noticed that before.

not like this

 

[gamz]

dafuq
This is some Berenstain shit.

you mean Berenstein.

 

[Japanmanx3]

Durant and now this!

 

[infiniteloop]

why does his twitter pic look like a butt hole.

 

[Resilient]

so is Jimmy gonna end up at the Celtics now?
fuck lord make it happen Ainge, the tears would be immense.

 

[Zaraki_Kenpachi]

https://twitter.com/LeBatardShow/status/750042385095200769

There was more than one offer. FFS

You really think he started looking on the 4th?

 

[Azalean]

LMAO

 

[gamz]

Mike Dunleavy to the cavs.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Heat are better off. The longer Wade stays into his decline years, the harder it is for the fanbase to let go.

 

[Kusagari]

https://twitter.com/LeBatardShow/status/750042385095200769

That tweet happened after the Durant deal was confirmed. There's zero coincidence in that.

I've seen nothing to contradict the initial 10 mill annually offer before Durant signed with GS.

 

[TTG]

Most of what I have heard has been through guys like Dan Lebatard, who has been a pretty reliable source for Heat news. Wade has been taking less money for the Heat and he has not been a priority these last few years. He probably just got fed up, imo.

Damn it's...crazy to think he won't be on the Heat. :/ Now we got Whiteside..

He's been taking less money to win championships and anyway the difference between these contracts will be negligible when you consider the state income tax. He's got plenty of reasons to leave. If non of like 6 separate land minds go off in Chicago with a roster like that, he'll probably have a better time playing over there. But this money argument just makes him sound prickly and petty frankly. It's like he's that "it's about the principle" guy if the difference is the equivalent of 2 Ferraris.

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

so is Jimmy gonna end up at the Celtics now?
fuck lord make it happen Ainge, the tears would be immense.

You can't split up the Marquette connection.

 

[Two Words]

Kobe
Dirk
Duncan
Wade
Pierce
Durant
Lebron
LaMarcus
Horford

 

[Ninja Scooter]

He's been taking less money to win championships and anyway the difference between these contracts will be negligible when you consider the state income tax. He's got plenty of reasons to leave. If non of like 6 separate land minds go off in Chicago with a roster like that, he'll probably have a better time playing over there. But this money argument just makes him sound prickly and petty frankly. It's like he's that "it's about the principle" guy if the difference is the equivalent of 2 Ferraris.

Some players equate money with respect.

 

[Hydrus]

Why is his name spelled Dwyane and not Dwayne? I can't wrap my head around it.

Yooooo what the fuck?!

 

[DeathoftheEndless]

Rondo
Wade
Butler
Gibson
Lopez

 

[TTG]

There was more than one offer. FFS

You really think he started looking on the 4th?

That tweet happened after the Durant deal was confirmed. There's zero coincidence in that.

I've seen nothing to contradict the initial 10 mill annually offer before Durant signed with GS.

So, we're going to hold the preliminary offer against the Heat? They offered more after Durant said no, I don't feel like that's unreasonable.

 

[Rune of Destiny]

He must have been really pissed off with the Heat to do something like this. Guy was the soul of the Miami Heat.

 

[LiquidMetal14]

I like.

 

[Chamber]

Bulls/Knicks on Christmas, yes?

 

[_woLf]

f r a n c h i s e t a g

 

[entremet]

Bulls/Knicks on Christmas, yes?

LOL.

Those 90s matchups tho.

 

[Vire]

As a Heat fan this is devastating.

I understand his decision, the organization did him wrong.

 

[LowlySmokeGuy]

What do the Bulls have for big men now? Taj, Portis, and...?

 

[CreepingFear]

LOL.

Those 90s matchups tho.

Where's the John Tesh NBA on NBC theme when you need it?

 

[Zaraki_Kenpachi]

So, we're going to hold the preliminary offer against the Heat? They offered more after Durant said no, I don't feel like that's unreasonable.

Offering him less than $10mil isn't a fuck move? Are you pat Reilly?

 

[Ninja Scooter]

As a Heat fan this is devastating.

I understand his decision, the organization did him wrong.

Wonder if this and the LeBron thing will start to put cracks in Don Riley's image and ability to get players.

 

[LyleLanley]

f r a n c h i s e t a g

What would a franchise tag change?

 

[chaislip3]

What do the Bulls have for big men now? Taj, Portis, and...?

They traded for Robin Lopez earlier in the offseason

 

[Emperor Bohe]

Why is his name spelled Dwyane and not Dwayne? I can't wrap my head around it.

how the fuck did i never notice this

 

[Tallshortman]

He left 25 million on the table for the team, he absolutely should have gone to the money. There's no point in him prioritizing winning over everything else anymore.

 

[LowlySmokeGuy]

They traded for Robin Lopez earlier in the offseason

Oh right, I keep forgetting they got anybody for Rose.