Wishful thinking, eh? [emoji1]Wade for the TPE after Whiteside, Johnson, and Deng bolt and Dragic demands a trade..
Wishful thinking, eh? [emoji1]
I'm not a big Wade fan, but my goodness would he look good in wine and gold. I just can't see it happening by any means, I believe he retires in Miami.
I mean, crazier things have happened, and Wade and the Heat front office haven't exactly been on the greatest terms. Not to mention, the Heat are screwed when it comes to the cap and the fact Chris Bosh is making so much when his career may just about be over considering his health concerns.
I think there is a slim chance, just because it makes sense when you put it all together, but at the same time I can't see Wade ever leaving Miami, even if Bron called and said come on over.
As far as the two guard goes.. it's gonna be Swish.
JR probably gets offered 3 years, $8M. He rejects, Cavs counter with 3 years (final year team option), $10M per.
I think that gets it done. At least I hope. Maybe he gets an additional few million, but it's likely in that ballpark. He's earned it.
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You have to think though, Bob, is JR going to be the same JR somewhere else?JR's going to get more than $10 Mil. I guarantee that. He's put together two really good years and has proven himself to be a solid defender. If Shump got $10 mil, JR is worth far more, especially with the inflated cap.
There's no way JR goes chasing dollars over Cleveland after what we just witnessed. Let me point to a rather poignant quote from his post-game presser:
"The cars are nice, the houses are nice but none of this matters without [my parents]."
Sure, it's directed at his parents. But JR's presser spoke volumes of the kind of character he truly is deep down. And I have no doubt in my mind that what this team (and LeBron) gave to him (in terms of opportunity and belief) and what he gave back to them has become a perfect basketball marriage that is almost impossible to be spoiled by more money or an alternative challenge.
And yes, he's become a champion. But in Cleveland, he's become something more valuable: a better person.