Wade gone in 2 years?

LakeNiteShow · Starting Rotation Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 174

From SI.com:

Word's going around NBA circles that Dwyane Wade may not stick around past the two more years of his contract in that many of the players he's playing with now will be even older (in fact, all of them will). But don't put it past Pat Riley to figure out how to surround Wade with the right players.
-- Newsday

EMPLAY, is this plan B if Lebron signs an extension? That would be a pretty nasty backcourt.

Socks · Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 10:20 am Post subject:

Gonna be hard for him to turn down all the money Miami can offer, plus the fact that he basically rules Miami right now and they cannot afford to let him walk.

JUST-MING · Retired Number Joined: 23 Jun 2005 Posts: 43986

I'm thinking New York (Knicks), along with Carmelo Anthony.

The Dagger · Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 10:20 am Post subject:

Snaq would murder half the organization and himself before letting Wade go play with Kobe. Will never happen.
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Black Sheep · Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 10:33 am Post subject:

ocho · Retired Number Joined: 24 May 2005 Posts: 53796

imagine a wade/kobe backcourt. yowza.

it might be refreshing for wade to play with a guy who makes his teammates better.

pjiddy · Retired Number Joined: 12 Dec 2005 Posts: 29060

Let him rot in Miami. Shrewd as Riles is, he's backed himself into a corner. Shaq has nothing in the tank and he's got 4 years and 20 mil left. Walker makes waaay too much money, so he's stuck there. They've got Zo at a bargain and not for long. Udonis? Also overpaid. J-Will? He ain't goin anywhere. Strap a piano to your back and enjoy the freefall, Mr. Wade. Can you get up 9 times?

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Socks · Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 10:58 am Post subject:

Shaq has said he never wants to be a "token" center, but he looks like he's starting to move there fast. At least he will be by the time his contract expires. Wonder if he'll retire before that happens.

msb212 · Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 11:05 am Post subject:

I hate snaq as much as the next guy, but don't read too much into that box score from last night - if anyone on the heat had hit the wide open looks they were getting, the double teams come slower and shaq has a better game. Which is not to say he is the player he once was, just not the player everyone is making him out to be (done).

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^^^ Surely you jest. Don't you know that Wade is the best team-mate Shaq has ever had?

Legacy · Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 11:27 am Post subject:

Mitch tried to get Wade in the Shaq deal but suposedly talks went sour when we tried to even mention his name.

Walter Sobchak · Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 12:55 pm Post subject:

As soon as Wade does not sign an extension this summer, that combined with the obvious decline in Shaq will signal that Wade is starting to think about moving on from the Heat. This will cause a rift between he and Shaq. Meanwhile, I fully expect Shaq to make good on his comments about not wanting to be a token center and about quitting when he can no longer dominate, and we will see Shaq's career end early due to an "injury" so he can collect the last couple years of his paycheck from home. Wade will still want to leave, however, because Shaq's contract will count against the cap and the Heat will be stuck without any real moves to make and nobody to put around Wade. I'm sure Shaq's BS will leave a bad taste in Wade's mouth and he'll be looking elsewhere. If Riles is smart, he'll trade Shaq sooner rather than later before the Big Lazy has a chance to pull his fake career-ending injury, otherwise the Heat will be eating all $100 million of his deal.
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The Dagger · Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 1:34 pm Post subject:

^ Exact situation Dr. Buss so intelligently avoided.
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XTC · Star Player Joined: 22 Jun 2002 Posts: 6193

I think the Big Token will end up being passed around like a lukewarm potato until his career ends. He's essentially becoming Brian Grant without the hair +150 pounds.

Dorray · Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 2:33 pm Post subject:

Riles should trade Shaq to New York. Then he might have some cap room for Wade. I think D. Wade is realizing that he cant win a championship with this team (assuming that the Mavs win it all). Shaq is not so dominant anymore, Walker sucks and is signed till 2011, White Chocolate ain't all that good, Haslem is overpaid and there isn't much cap space for a max contract. Also, everyone on that team is pretty darn old. I hope that Wade and Kobe can bond together for the USA games. I wouldn't mind him as option number 2 if the LeBron thing doesnt work (assuming Odom is traded). Wade and Kobe would be deadly and I don't hate Wades guts like half the people on LG do. I think they would work out just fine together.

Ozendorph · Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 2:49 pm Post subject:

I hope you're kidding about Walker being signed until 2011. Yeeeeeiiikes.
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hoopschick29 · Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 2:52 pm Post subject:

Ozendorph · Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 2:58 pm Post subject:

LOL holy smokes. Walker's agent is a freaking superhero. Nice pickup, Pat.
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LakersMD · Star Player Joined: 27 Jun 2003 Posts: 8014

Walker's deal got changed after his physical so only the first 4 years are guaranteed. Year 5 and 6 are team options.