Dwyane Wade signing w/ the Bulls - Woj

[LongLiveTheKing]

Pending Chicago's belief they have deal to clear cap space, Dwyane Wade is nearing commitment to sign with Bulls, sources tell @TheVertical
Deal is done


Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojVerticalNBA
Dwyane Wade has informed the Bulls he plans to sign a deal with them, sources tell @TheVertical. Bulls sending out contracts now.


Holy sh*t!!

[RedBlackAttack]

Strange move.

[FireDavidKahn]

It's done


Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojVerticalNBA 1m1 minute ago
Dwyane Wade has informed the Bulls he plans to sign a deal with them, sources tell @TheVertical. Bulls sending out contracts now.
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[bigkingsfan]

Rondo, Wade, Butler
Should rescind Rondo, ASAP.
:roll:

[Fudge]

:biggums:

[FireDavidKahn]

Rondo, Wade, Butler :roll:
Hoiberg is going to have an aneurysm

[FireDavidKahn]

Rondo, Wade, Butler :roll:
Hoiberg is going to have an aneurysm

[Locked_Up_Tonight]

I guess Jimmy Butler is the SF?

[RedBlackAttack]

Rondo, Wade, Butler :roll:
The Warriors' three-pointers made record is officially in danger.

[raprap]

Rondo and Wade back court.

[tpols]

so ..

rondo
wade
butler
mirotic
lopez

??

tough team.. awful spacing though, damn.

[bdreason]

Hasn't Wade always played horribly in Chicago?

He's gonna sell a lot of Jerseys, that's for sure.

[KiiiiNG]

Coward. :facepalm

[Young X]

Noooooo

[RedBlackAttack]

So ... who gets traded first?

I'm guessing Wade.

[r0drig0lac]

Pat the rat :facepalm

[FireDavidKahn]

Coward. :facepalm
LOL.

This aint no coward move.

Wade took paycuts for Miami for the longest time...then Riley refuses to pay him:facepalm

He already has 3 rings...

[DMAVS41]

Strange move.

I honestly can't think of trio that makes less sense than Rondo/Butler/Wade.

WTF?

[RedBlackAttack]

so ..

rondo
wade
butler
mirotic
lopez

??

tough team.. awful spacing though, damn.
It should be noted that Wade's defense has really fallen off in the last couple years and Rondo usually doesn't even try defensively anymore.

So, on paper you look at these names and think they should be really great defensively, and maybe a change of scenery will take them back to their collective glory days on that end ... but it could also be a train wreck.

[NBAGOAT]

Bulls fans have to root for Rondo and Wade now. What a time :lol

[Thunderfan86]

Coward. :facepalm
:roll: :roll: :roll:

[inclinerator]

wtff

[Thunderfan86]

So what does the Bulls roster look like from top to bottom?

[RedBlackAttack]

I honestly can't think of trio that makes less sense than Rondo/Butler/Wade.

WTF?
It has to be about selling jerseys, right? I can't even envision these guys being on the floor at the same time together.

So weird.

[Meticode]

So what does the Bulls roster look like from top to bottom?
Starters would be...

Lopez
Miroctic
Butler
Wade
Rondo

[DMAVS41]

It has to be about selling jerseys, right? I can't even envision these guys being on the floor at the same time together.

So weird.

Isn't Hoiberg a space and pace guy as well? LOL...good luck with that.

[raprap]

I honestly can't think of trio that makes less sense than Rondo/Butler/Wade.

WTF?
Hey atleast their perimeter defense is going to be great

[tpols]

It should be noted that Wade's defense has really fallen off in the last couple years and Rondo usually doesn't even try defensively anymore.

So, on paper you look at these names and think they should be really great defensively, and maybe a change of scenery will take them back to their collective glory days on that end ... but it could also be a train wreck.

the lanes gonna be more packed than a 3ball thread w/ gifs on 80s spacing .. wish thibs was still there, he'd kick their asses into shape.

[KOBEtherealKing]

Seems odd. Why would he want to play for Chicago :confusedshrug:

[RedBlackAttack]

Isn't Hoiberg a space and pace guy as well? LOL...good luck with that.
There has to be more to this. It just doesn't make any goddamn sense. Maybe the Bulls think they could use him or one of the other guys as a trade chip at some point during the season and they stole him away from Miami for purposes to be revealed later?

You're right about Hoiberg fwiw. I'm baffled.

[FireDavidKahn]

Starters would be...

Lopez
Miroctic
Butler
Wade
Rondo
:lol They have ONE person who can shoot it in that lineup.:lol

Otherwise it's all in the paint:lol

That starting unit is not going to be very good.

[FireDavidKahn]

Seems odd. Why would he want to play for Chicago :confusedshrug:
hometown
money

[DMAVS41]

There has to be more to this. It just doesn't make any goddamn sense. Maybe the Bulls think they could use him or one of the other guys as a trade chip at some point during the season and they stole him away from Miami for purposes to be revealed later?

You're right about Hoiberg fwiw. I'm baffled.

Who knows...you can't make this shit up.

The NBA is fan-tastic!

[FireDavidKahn]

Hey atleast their perimeter defense is going to be great
Butler can defend

Who else?

[alanLA92]

Damn....but like others have stated the lineup makes no sense at all.

[Jameerthefear]

Wade :(

[IGOTGAME]

just happy he left the Heat. Seriously, **** Pat Riley. I think this might a **** you move from D-Wade and I agree wholeheartedly

[Leftimage]

Starters would be...

Lopez
Miroctic
Butler
Wade
Rondo

And the award for weirdest and most porous starting five goes tooooo

[RedBlackAttack]

Butler can defend

Who else?
Taj Gibson? Is he still there?

That's about it.

[r0drig0lac]

Rondo Wade Butler Taj Rolo
sick defense

[raprap]

Butler can defend

Who else?
Wade...


Rondo sucks now tho

[Jameerthefear]

F*CK Pat Riley

[FireDavidKahn]

Taj Gibson? Is he still there?

That's about it.
Forgot Lopez...He is actually a pretty damn good defensive C

[FireDavidKahn]

Wade...


Rondo sucks now tho
Fair enough...Wade isn't what he used to be defensively but is still adequate.

Rondo hasn't played defense in years.:lol

[UK2K]

Knicks offered him $5m more lol

I dont understand this move.

[FireDavidKahn]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CmuZ0bKWYAAaEGV.jpg

[tpols]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CmuZ0bKWYAAaEGV.jpg

:roll:

[FireMcFailPlease]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CmuZv_XWcAAHR0o.jpg

[TheWINdyCity]

:facepalm **** you jerry reinsdorf!

[Hey Yo]

Wonder why Whiteside didn't offer to take less in order to sign Wade like he said he would for KD?

[D-Wait]

WOW. :eek:

But my second thought was, Wade's from Chicago. So not that big of a surprise.

[chazzy]

Uhh.. Hmm

Mid season trade for Love..? Lol

[FireDavidKahn]

Wonder why Whiteside didn't offer to take less in order to sign Wade like he said he would for KD?
Source?

[raprap]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CmuZv_XWcAAHR0o.jpg
:roll:

[Fudge]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CmuZv_XWcAAHR0o.jpg
Bruh.

[chazzy]

The anti splash bros

[D-Wait]

Knicks offered him $5m more lol

I dont understand this move.

Playing with his hometown team propably had something to do with it.

[DukeDelonte13]

:applause: :applause:

I love it.

I honestly can't wait to see how it's going to work or fail.


What does miami do now?

[ZenMaster]

so ..

rondo
wade
butler
mirotic
lopez

??

tough team.. awful spacing though, damn.

Gonna be a bit interesting to watch, different at least. Wade will probably play a PF role on offense from mid range and post, while Mirotic will be on the perimiter.

[Smoke117]

:wtf:

[DMAVS41]

The anti splash bros

:roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :applause: :applause:

[Meticode]

Brian Windhorst ‏@WindhorstESPN 2m2 minutes ago
The Bulls are in talks to send Mike Dunleavy to the Cavs, sources told ESPN

[SilkkTheShocker]

meh, it was time for Miami to move on anyways. They don't need to give him the Kobe-max

[DMAVS41]

Brian Windhorst ‏@WindhorstESPN 2m2 minutes ago
The Bulls are in talks to send Mike Dunleavy to the Cavs, sources told ESPN

Nice pick up

[chazzy]

Brian Windhorst ‏@WindhorstESPN 2m2 minutes ago
The Bulls are in talks to send Mike Dunleavy to the Cavs, sources told ESPN
"I'll ONLY sign with y'all if you send a player to my homies squad"

[DukeDelonte13]

Brian Windhorst ‏@WindhorstESPN 2m2 minutes ago
The Bulls are in talks to send Mike Dunleavy to the Cavs, sources told ESPN



i feel like this dude has been linked to the cavs forever....


Doesn't move the needle for me at all.

[r0drig0lac]

Bulls old style :applause:

[Smoke117]

Brian Windhorst ‏@WindhorstESPN 2m2 minutes ago
The Bulls are in talks to send Mike Dunleavy to the Cavs, sources told ESPN

He's a good fit there.

[beastee]

As a die-hard bulls fan I have no idea what to think here.

I was content with being bad this season and going for Westbrook and another with that 60 mil cap space. That is toast.

This team will look amazing 1-2 nights a week and then be horrible for 3-4 games in a row.

Doesn't matter either way.. .they aren't beating Lebron anytime soon. Might as well be Mediocre and sell jerseys.

[r0drig0lac]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CmuZv_XWcAAHR0o.jpg
:roll:

[D-Wait]

Brian Windhorst ‏@WindhorstESPN 2m2 minutes ago
The Bulls are in talks to send Mike Dunleavy to the Cavs, sources told ESPN

nice, seeing how Frye flourished under Lebron, Dunleavy would be a nice addition (except for the defensive side propably)

[DukeDelonte13]

As a die-hard bulls fan I have no idea what to think here.

I was content with being bad this season and going for Westbrook and another with that 60 mil cap space. That is toast.

This team will look amazing 1-2 nights a week and then be horrible for 3-4 games in a row.

Doesn't matter either way.. .they aren't beating Lebron anytime soon. Might as well be Mediocre and sell jerseys.


f*ck it and have fun.


Rondo, Wade, and Butler will make for a fun team to watch. I'll be tuning in.

[D-Wait]

i feel like this dude has been linked to the cavs forever....


Doesn't move the needle for me at all.

Not bad to have another 39% percent 3P shooter...

[DukeDelonte13]

Not bad to have another 39% percent 3P shooter...


injury prone, old, slow as f*ck, can't defend.


eh. If cavs can absorb him with the trade exception that would be nice.

I'd rather they somehow try and get Gibson, which probably isn't really feasible.

[SilkkTheShocker]

i feel like this dude has been linked to the cavs forever....


Doesn't move the needle for me at all.

Dunleavy is perfect for here. He destroyed us last time in the playoffs.

[ArbitraryWater]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CmuiY7DW8AAkIwz.jpg

[SilkkTheShocker]

injury prone, old, slow as f*ck, can't defend.


eh. If cavs can absorb him with the trade exception that would be nice.

I'd rather they somehow try and get Gibson, which probably isn't really feasible.

Cavs have no trade chips aside Love.

[34-24 Footwork]

f*ck it and have fun.


Rondo, Wade, and Butler will make for a fun team to watch. I'll be tuning in.

This. I'll certainly watch this team. Lol @ rondo and Wade being teammates now.

Gonna be cool to see traditional non-perimeter shooters at the SG/SF position.

[ArbitraryWater]

this is weird af


for Wade and the Bulls

[LikeABosh]

How soon into the season until Rondo's bitch ass is causing trouble in the locker room? I give them until December.

[Rocketswin2013]

Pat Riley is the ultimate ****ing bridge burner, jesus christ.

[34-24 Footwork]

Wade will look great in a Bulls Jersey, tbh. Finally playing for the hometown.

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

Wade and Rondo backcourt, tho... Where shooting is a lost art happens. :oldlol:

Definitely the most surprising move in free agency. I was positive Wade would retire a Heat lifer. Crazy.

[FireDavidKahn]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CmuiY7DW8AAkIwz.jpg
Not 1
Not 2
Not 3
...

But the 8th seed!

[GrapeApe]

I have a feeling the Heat will break down and offer him a 3rd year. Maybe slightly less per year but more money overall, like 3/57. Not sure if he'd take it, but that 3rd year is really what he's after. We'll see.

[Smoke117]

f*ck it and have fun.


Rondo, Wade, and Butler will make for a fun team to watch. I'll be tuning in.

It should prove interesting if nothing else

[coin24]

Should have gone to NY.. Apart from the home team thing I don't see many reasons to sign with the Bulls..

Then again I don't see anyone beating the cavs for the next few years in the east barring injuries :confusedshrug:

[MP.Trey]

Good for him. Getting to play for his hometown team.

They should be competitive in the East next year too. Lacking some outside shooting and shot blocking but Rondo, Wade and Jimmy Buckets looks very good on paper.

[juju151111]

No spacing

[Cold soul]

Damn this sucks was hoping Wade would retire in Miami. The Heat have had rough off season time to start the rebuild.

[poido123]

Is it official yet? any figures?

[Cold soul]

Is it official yet? any figures?

It's signed, sealed, and delivered not sure on numbers yet.

[DaSeba5]

Farewell Wade. I wish you the best. The youth movement now begins.

[pegasus]

Ugh. I've never liked him. I hope I'll be pleasantly surprised.

[plowking]

Never liked Chicago. Now even less.

Move doesn't even make sense. He clearly cares about legacy, and yet he goes and signs with another team for his final few years?

At the end of the day, I'm not too fussed. He'll be even worse than last year, we can finally start building a squad to compete, and start looking forward to possible draft picks and building a young exciting team again. We haven't had that in so long in Miami. Not since 2004.

[ArbitraryWater]

https://i.gyazo.com/b8742f53defbaf4a6bef7797f7741f3d.png

[GrapeApe]

It's signed, sealed, and delivered not sure on numbers yet.

You don't think the Heat will make one last push? I mentioned it earlier but I think they're going to offer him a 3rd year in a last ditch effort to keep him.

[Cold soul]

You don't think the Heat will make one last push? I mentioned it earlier but I think they're going to offer him a 3rd year in a last ditch effort to keep him.

Nah man Wade time with Heat is over for now maybe he returns there for one day contract to retire.

[Hotlantadude81]

What does Chicago's line up look like right now?

[coin24]

You don't think the Heat will make one last push? I mentioned it earlier but I think they're going to offer him a 3rd year in a last ditch effort to keep him.


The heat were offering fu*k all for him wasn't it like 2/20?
That's bullshit he was easily there best player all playoffs still.

Then they lost jj and deng only to max wiltside(big mistake)
Heat won't make the playoffs next season..


Would have liked to see wade in NY, I don't get the point of going to the Bulls really

[DaSeba5]

You don't think the Heat will make one last push? I mentioned it earlier but I think they're going to offer him a 3rd year in a last ditch effort to keep him.

Tim Reynolds ‏@ByTimReynolds
Dwyane Wade, in letter to Miami released to AP: "I look back with pride and amazement at all we have accomplished together."

"From the bottom of my heart, I want to thank the Miami community and especially #HEATNATION for all of their love and support."

[derb2k2]

Tim Reynolds ‏@ByTimReynolds
Dwyane Wade, in letter to Miami released to AP: "I look back with pride and amazement at all we have accomplished together."

"From the bottom of my heart, I want to thank the Miami community and especially #HEATNATION for all of their love and support."


http://cdn1.sbnation.com/assets/4084757/lilknick.gif

[Glide2keva]

Is it official yet? any figures?
2yrs $47.5 Million

Supposedly.

[Glide2keva]

What does Chicago's line up look like right now?
Rondo/Dinwiddie/Grant
Wade
Butler/Snell
Mirotic/Gibson/Valentine
Lopez

[r15mohd]

2yrs $47.5 Million

Supposedly.


Wade wanted a 3rd yr - Riley wasn't doing that, and rightfully so. It hurt the a heat making any significant moves for the future and being contenders

[GrapeApe]

Tim Reynolds ‏@ByTimReynolds
Dwyane Wade, in letter to Miami released to AP: "I look back with pride and amazement at all we have accomplished together."

"From the bottom of my heart, I want to thank the Miami community and especially #HEATNATION for all of their love and support."

Well, that sure sounds like he's made up his mind. The crazy thing about all this is if Riley had just offered him the 2/40 right out of the gate, he probably would have taken it.

I still can't get over the fact that the Heat's 3rd/4th option got $18 million and Riley's initial offer to Wade was $10 million. I'm cool with moving on starting over, but my fear is that Riley's days of a competent GM are over.

[Ben Simmons]

Wade wanted a 3rd yr - Riley wasn't doing that, and rightfully so. It hurt the a heat making any significant moves for the future and being contenders
Warriors winning 5 straight. Who cares lol

[jrong]

Well, that sure sounds like he's made up his mind. The crazy thing about all this is if Riley had just offered him the 2/40 right out of the gate, he probably would have taken it.

I still can't get over the fact that the Heat's 3rd/4th option got $18 million and Riley's initial offer to Wade was $10 million. I'm cool with moving on starting over, but my fear is that Riley's days of a competent GM are over.

You wanna know the real kicker? Last year, the Heat wouldn't give him $45 M/ 3 years. That's why he ended up taking the $20 M for one year. He could have been under contract through 2018 for $15 M per year.

This hurts, even though my loyalties have always been to Wade much more than the Heat. For so long the two have been synonymous.

But, it's a completely respectable decision.

[RRR3]

Wade will look great in a Bulls Jersey, tbh. Finally playing for the hometown.
Go **** yourself

[Richie2k6]

Seems like he did this out of spite, was tired of not being paid what he wanted so he decided to go home. If he stay he would have looked like he was forfeiting to Riley's offer. Sucks, can't believe he's leaving South Beach for that Chicago winter lol

[RRR3]

You don't think the Heat will make one last push? I mentioned it earlier but I think they're going to offer him a 3rd year in a last ditch effort to keep him.
PLEASE










:(


















:cry:

[r15mohd]

You wanna know the real kicker? Last year, the Heat wouldn't give him $45 M/ 3 years. That's why he ended up taking the $20 M for one year. He could have been under contract through 2018 for $15 M per year.

This hurts, even though my loyalties have always been to Wade much more than the Heat. For so long the two have been synonymous.

But, it's a completely respectable decision.

Yea in hindsight this would have been best for the Heat to do to avoid this, but it would then not allow any chance at landing Durant - which Riley made it clear that getting KD was the next step after resigning Whiteside.

The plan just didn't work as expected, and now to latch an additional 3rd yr and then overpay Wade at 20mil per just wasn't feasible for the Heat long term seeing it kept them irrelevant as contenders and irrelevant in landing anyone significant through 2020

[DaSeba5]

Well, that sure sounds like he's made up his mind. The crazy thing about all this is if Riley had just offered him the 2/40 right out of the gate, he probably would have taken it.

I still can't get over the fact that the Heat's 3rd/4th option got $18 million and Riley's initial offer to Wade was $10 million. I'm cool with moving on starting over, but my fear is that Riley's days of a competent GM are over.

I think Riley is going to retire within 2 years.

[FireDavidKahn]

http://i.imgur.com/A96ZC41.png



:roll: :roll: :roll:

[RRR3]

How hard was it to pay him 25 million a year? :wtf:


It's not like ****ing Mike Conley isn't getting 30 million

















**** PAT RILEY AND MICKEY ARISON

[PJR]

I'm at peace with it. Happy that the organization didn't budge on their position.

Lets develop Richardson, Winslow, and Whiteside further. And get a good pick in 2017. :applause:

[SamuraiSWISH]

I'm happy we get the home town kid here finally.

Fukk Miami and their fake fans. And above all, I'm glad shady Pat Riley got the shaft. He's managed to help push away their franchises greatest player, and LeBron as well. He must burn lots of bridges.

Would've preferred this signing back in summer of 2010 right before Derrick blossomed into MVP. The home grown back court along with Thibs defense would've wreaked havoc on everyone to win their hometown a championship once again.

But given the unnecessary loss of Rose, this makes up for it some. Would've much preferred to have seen us keep Derrick over the trash we got in return. This lineup and back court is still my wet dream.

Rose
Wade
Butler

Instead I'll have to make due with Rondo / Wade / Butler. More than enough to get us into the second round of the playoffs barring injury.

Hell, that team could've beat last year's Raptors. Wade had little help vs Toronto, and proved he still had quite a bit left in the tank.

[r15mohd]

Seems like he did this out of spite, was tired of not being paid what he wanted so he decided to go home. If he stay he would have looked like he was forfeiting to Riley's offer. Sucks, can't believe he's leaving South Beach for that Chicago winter lol

His loss - Riley would have given Wade the bird rights at the right time to comfort him, as well as secure a long term front office spot like Alonzo to make up for lost pay.

2/40 was no insult from the Heat after losing KD - Wade knew KD decision was needed before his discussions were finalized.

[FireDavidKahn]

http://i.imgur.com/A96ZC41.png



:roll: :roll: :roll:
http://i63.tinypic.com/2011s77.png

[RRR3]

I'm at peace with it. Happy that the organization didn't budge on their position.

Lets develop Richardson, Winslow, and Whiteside further. And get a good pick in 2017. :applause:
:(

[game3524]

The anti splash bros

Seriously.

Analytics suck, but goddamn there is no spacing what so ever with that lineup.

[SamuraiSWISH]

Go **** yourself
He's right though. It was always his destiny. Shame it didn't happen sooner. He's always maintained only place he would leave Miami for was home, Chicago.

[RRR3]

He's right though. It was always his destiny. Shame it didn't happen sooner. He's always maintained only place he would leave Miami for was home, Chicago.
I'd tell you the same thing I told him if I didn't have an amicable relationship with you :lol

[plowking]

http://i63.tinypic.com/2011s77.png

:oldlol:

Haha, dude is comedy gold. Legend.

[Draz]

Daaaam

[SamuraiSWISH]

I'd tell you the same thing I told him if I didn't have an amicable relationship with you :lol
Lol ... We've always been good man.

And I didn't know you were such a Heat fan?!

Wade always belonged here as a Bull. Should've been leading us to championships with Rose, competing against LeBron since the summer of 2010. Us fans got hosed. Oh well, better late then never.

Always loved Wade. Even more so than Derrick. That 2011 - 2014 era was rough for me as his fan. But always hating Miami. Especially their phony fans. When the big three formed, they managed to become obnoxious on top of fake.

[RRR3]

Lol ... We've always been good man.

And I didn't know you were such a Heat fan?!

Wade always belonged here as a Bull. Should've been leading us to championships with Rose, competing against LeBron since the summer of 2010. Us fans got hosed. Oh well, better late then never.

Always loved Wade. Even more so than Derrick. That 2011 - 2014 era was rough for me as his fan. But always hating Miami. Especially their phony fans. When the big three formed, they managed to become obnoxious on top of fake.
:cheers:

I became a Heat fan after Bron left, because I couldn't bring myself to stop rooting for a franchise and players I had grown super fond of and fostered my NBA fandom growing more than ever before. Plus, I just don't like Cleveland as a team, IDK why, I think it's their Jersey colors tbqh :lol


I still cheer for LeBron individually (and the Cavs by extension) but after he won this past ring, I don't care too much what he does (relatively speaking. His legacy is pretty set. Still be hilarious if he beat GSW again!). Man, I went into this offseason hoping Heat had a shot at KD. Now we don't even have Wade. ****

[r15mohd]

Lol ... We've always been good man.

And I didn't know you were such a Heat fan?!

Wade always belonged here as a Bull. Should've been leading us to championships with Rose, competing against LeBron since the summer of 2010. Us fans got hosed. Oh well, better late then never.

Always loved Wade. Even more so than Derrick. That 2011 - 2014 era was rough for me as his fan. But always hating Miami. Especially their phony fans. When the big three formed, they managed to become obnoxious on top of fake.

Those were Lebron stans not Heat fans :no: Heat fans remained even keeled throughout and saw that when a lebron went back to cleveland

[SamuraiSWISH]

KD is a soft serve bitch

[bluechox2]

all you have to do is let wade and rondo shoot jumpers all day..all 5 guys just camp out in and around the paint

[RRR3]

Those were Lebron stans not Heat fans :no: Heat fans remained even keeled throughout and saw that when a lebron went back to cleveland
To be fair, I'm a LeBron stan who stuck with the Heat :D

[RRR3]

all you have to do is let wade and rondo shoot jumpers all day..all 5 guys just camp out in and around the paint
Wade can hit midrange shots.

[SamuraiSWISH]

Funny how you're posting here whining about "fakeness" after you were exposed for your made up AAU coaching credentials
Lol no I wasn't. Dude was lying through his teeth in some creepy vendetta against me. But anyways, you seem pretty passionate about me. Thanks for your attention. I appreciate it.

[bluechox2]

Wade can hit midrange shots.
:lol he wont get midrange cus there be 2 guys zoning the midrange area...

[RRR3]

:lol he wont get midrange cus there be 2 guys zoning the midrange area...
Pfft. Not like you guys won't be seeing a lot of bricks with Rose and Melo

[bluechox2]

Pfft. Not like you guys won't be seeing a lot of bricks with Rose and Melo
:rockon: kp there to clean up

[RRR3]

:rockon: kp there to clean up
Yeah, and then they'll just make him kick it back out for a contested fadeaway brick

[bluechox2]

Yeah, and then they'll just make him kick it back out for a contested fadeaway brick
:roll:

ive seen enough melo bricks to have become anesthetized to the situation

[ReturnofJPR]

What does Chicago's line up look like right now?

PG: Rondo, Grant (2015 mid 1st rounder), Dinwiddie
SG: Wade, Denzel Valentine (2016 Lottery pick outta MSU)
SF: Butler, Doug McDermott, Tony Snell
PF: Mirotic, Taj Gibson, Portis (2015 mid 1st rounder)
C: Lopez, Feliciano (Fluid euro 7 footer)

All of Chicago's guards have balls and are tough, basically the antithesis of Rose's Bulls. Dinwiddie is a young 6 foot 6 PG in the Livingston mold. Valentine is a great all around winner/warrior outta Tom Izzo U who is 6 foot 5. Grant is a promising 6 foot 4 PG with weight, Chicago has a bazillion players who can handle the ball in Mirotic, Wade, Butler , Rondo, and so on. This team has great size, length, and physicality. No team will try this one.

Sets Chicago up perfectly to have Wade as top recruiter. This move is about 2017 when Chicago has room to sign 2 MAX free agents. Blake Griffin...Come on down! Westbrook? Sure, why not!

PG: Westbrook
SG: Wade
SF: Butler
PF: Griffin
C: Lopez

Game On!

[GrapeApe]

It's going to be so damn strange seeing Wade in a different jersey. Just thinking about it is sickening. I understand the business side of things, but I really do think Riley botched this entire situation. Getting Durant would have required moving some pieces anyway, so why not just offer Wade the 2/40 right away? Not having Wade locked in didn't exactly help our chances either. Whatever plan Riley had was terribly ill conceived.

I think Riley has lost touch with the modern league. In the span of 2 years he's lost a top 5 player of all time and the greatest player in franchise history. My confidence in his abilities as a GM is at an all time low.

[G-train]

I'm surprised he left, but I don't blame heat for not budging on that offer.

[RoundMoundOfReb]

I think Riley has lost touch with the modern league. In the span of 2 years he's lost a top 5 player of all time and the greatest player in franchise history and Dwyane Wade. My confidence in his abilities as a GM is at an all time low.

Fixed. :cheers:

[SamuraiSWISH]

I think Riley has lost touch with the modern league. In the span of 2 years he's lost a top 5 player of all time and the greatest player in franchise history. My confidence in his abilities as a GM is at an all time low.
Basically ...

[Ramiah]

This makes no sense.......I am so confused.

[G-train]

I think Riley has lost touch with the modern league. In the span of 2 years he's lost a top 5 player of all time and the greatest player in franchise history. My confidence in his abilities as a GM is at an all time low.

I think he us 2nd best GM of all time behind Red, and is ahead of the league.
20m was a slight overpay and the Bulls can have him at 25m.
He served Miami well and he expiry date as a great player has ended.
The good games in the playoffs were an outlier to his season and I'm glad we can get some real team play on both ends happening again.

[G-train]

This makes no sense.......I am so confused.

He left for $10m more dollars. Simply, thats alot of cash.

[StephHamann]

Rondo Wade the sag off brothers

[bluechox2]

Rondo Wade the sag off brothers

precisely...what made wade remotely above average was having someone like dragic next to him that allowed wade to operate more midrange...he had a 3 point threat out there in the backcourt

lebron/chalmers also gave that effect but only for the 2 seasons they won a chip..playoffs in the other 2 fell apart when bron also lost the jumper in the finals hence making wade also inefficient down the stretch..

wade now with rondo is totally locked out of the paint now cause rondos man will be there also checking wade...only options is to run pick n roll with butler which makes rondo irrelevant in the offense.

basically, bulls should start hinrich (he will be back) over rondo which helps with the spacing... grant is still too young...doesnt have a 3 ball in his game either

[TheNaturalWR]

ITT people think spacing the floor just means having to be a sharpshooter. Wade has never been a player where defenders sag off or forget about him. He's one of the best off-ball players in the league.

Anyways, sad to see him leave. Really wished he would be a Heat-Lifer. The Heat are going to bed awful next season. Whiteside is probably completely shook right now with losing Wade. That's 6-8 points a game he got fed.

[Paul George 24]

Coward. :facepalm
HE IS NO KD :no:

[bluechox2]

ITT people think spacing the floor just means having to be a sharpshooter. Wade has never been a player where defenders sag off or forget about him. He's one of the best off-ball players in the league.

Anyways, sad to see him leave. Really wished he would be a Heat-Lifer. The Heat are going to bed awful next season. Whiteside is probably completely shook right now with losing Wade. That's 6-8 points a game he got fed.

you right..the argument is pairing him with rondo...

[GrapeApe]

Fixed. :cheers:

Wade is EASILY the greatest player in Heat history and it's not even close. He completely dominates the Heat record books including being the franchise all-time leader (regular season and playoffs) in games played, minutes, wins, FGA's, FG's, points, assists, steals, and WS. He's also 2nd in blocks, 4th in rebounds, and tied for most championships won with the organization. He will undoubtedly have a statue outside of the AAA when he retires. Lebron will have his jersey retired though.

Actually that just made me think of something. I wonder if the Heat will let another player wear #3? Obviously it will be retired when Wade retires, but I'm thinking it will be off limits immediately.

[Paul George 24]

Never liked Chicago. Now even less.

Move doesn't even make sense. He clearly cares about legacy, and yet he goes and signs with another team for his final few years?

At the end of the day, I'm not too fussed. He'll be even worse than last year, we can finally start building a squad to compete, and start looking forward to possible draft picks and building a young exciting team again. We haven't had that in so long in Miami. Not since 2004.
BLAME PAT,NOT WADE

[Poetry]

http://cdn2.sbnation.com/imported_assets/1754233/slam_wade140big.jpg

http://media.tumblr.com/0c6257f705212880c399435fd61d9c07/tumblr_inline_mpl3h1xRnR1qz4rgp.gif

[clipps]

Miami's gonna be terrible this coming season.

[L8krH8tr]

Miami is done.

[Smoke117]

Miami is done.

Uh...the heat weren't really going anywhere anyway you idiot, but rebuilding. How can they be done? it's not like if Wade was signed they were serious title contenders.

[Im Still Ballin]

This is unexpected.

[Lebron23]

Seems odd. Why would he want to play for Chicago :confusedshrug:


It's his home town.

[Lebron23]

Miami is done.


Markelle Fultz, or Harry Giles if he recovers from his injuries as the first overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft.

Heat Stays winning.

[eliteballer]

Poor Bosh:roll:

[eliteballer]

If Bosh can stay healthy this season, he has a very friendly contract under the new growing cap and can probably be dealt to a contender easily.

[Milbuck]

Ahahahahaahaaahahahahahahaha EAT SHIT SMOKE :oldlol: :lol :roll: :roll:

LOOOOOL :roll: :lol

This really sucks for real Heat fans though.

[Captvic]

3 non shooters... Lottery bound

[poido123]

3 non shooters... Lottery bound



In basketball, it's not as simple as that.


All teams have weaknesses, just depends how the players come together tbh

[Bond007]

Why is there no one signing with the cavs ?

[Lebron23]

Why is there no one signing with the cavs ?


They are still enjoying their championship celebration. This is a long off season.

[AirFederer]

Being a big big Wade fan, it`s gonna be exiting to see him in a Bulls jersey, hometown and all. The`ll love him.

Buit I`d like different circumstances tbh. A little bit healthier, a better rounded Bulls team. They`ll have spacing troubles and who`s gonna shoot the 3?

Anyway, very sad of Riley to yet again refusing to pay his franchises best player of all time.

[aj1987]

**** Riley and **** Arison. Wasted Wade's peak by surrounding him with absolute filth. Surrounded Wade/LeBron/Bosh with subpar role-players and no center. Had a dumbass coaching them. Losing a top 5 GOAT and now Wade.. :facepalm

[LBJ 23]

**** Riley and **** Arison. Wasted Wade's peak by surrounding him with absolute filth. Surrounded Wade/LeBron/Bosh with subpar role-players and no center. Had a dumbass coaching them. Losing a top 5 GOAT and now Wade.. :facepalm


I really like you as a poster. You always tell the truth whether it's about Wade, Lebron, Kobe or some other player. Even though you're a Wade fan you're always incredibly objective. Props man :cheers:

[SpaceJam]

Hopefully we can finally get a Bron vs Wade playoff match-up!

Has anyone played Bron as well head-to-head as Wade has?

27 games 15-12 in favor of LeBron

LeBron- 28.9/5.5/7.1/1.1/0.5 on 48/34/74 percentages

Wade- 26.9/5.1/6.0/2.3/0.9 on 47/34/77 percentages

[nathanjizzle]

how fun!

[CarlosBoozer]

**** Riley and **** Arison. Wasted Wade's peak by surrounding him with absolute filth. Surrounded Wade/LeBron/Bosh with subpar role-players and no center. Had a dumbass coaching them. Losing a top 5 GOAT and now Wade.. :facepalm
I agree with you, but management couldn't get any decent centers or role players because no team wanted to trade with the heat. The big 3 was the biggest threat in basketball and everyone wanted to prevent them from winning.

[Nike D'Antoni]

Riley had to restablish himself, the current era is the era of players controlling franchises. Riley couldnt get this to his head, and just turned a championship team to lottery one

[Smoke117]

**** Riley and **** Arison. Wasted Wade's peak by surrounding him with absolute filth. Surrounded Wade/LeBron/Bosh with subpar role-players and no center. Had a dumbass coaching them. Losing a top 5 GOAT and now Wade.. :facepalm

https://m.popkey.co/9c8c5b/7M7Og_f-maxage-0.gif

[poido123]

**** Riley and **** Arison. Wasted Wade's peak by surrounding him with absolute filth. Surrounded Wade/LeBron/Bosh with subpar role-players and no center. Had a dumbass coaching them. Losing a top 5 GOAT and now Wade.. :facepalm



You know, your customers are not going to appreciate a man's salty tears as they get into a cab with you.


Don't BE that guy.


Wade back home to where he belongs :applause:

[Mr Feeny]

**** Riley and **** Arison. Wasted Wade's peak by surrounding him with absolute filth. Surrounded Wade/LeBron/Bosh with subpar role-players and no center. Had a dumbass coaching them. Losing a top 5 GOAT and now Wade.. :facepalmThis. Finally someone said it.
Has they surrounded Wade by anything but trash from 2007-2010, they'd have had atleast 5 titles by now.
Wade was scorching hot back then, and nearly single handedly did everything for the heat. What a waste. 2009 Wade playing with scrubs is exactly why a lot of people don't rank players based on winning. One player can only do so much. You can't single handedly win titles.

[Dragonyeuw]

Was hoping Wade would be Heat for life, but can't blame him. He's more than done his part for that franchise.

[aj1987]

You know, your customers are not going to appreciate a man's salty tears as they get into a cab with you.

Don't BE that guy.

Wade back home to where he belongs :applause:
How am I salty? I wanted Wade to go to any team which was giving him more money. It was obvious that he didn't want to settle for less money and felt that he was immensely disrespected by the original $20M/2yrs offer.

http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showpost.php?p=12511803&postcount=35

That was my first post after hearing that Wade signed with Chicago.

Now, you should probably go back to getting butt****ed by teenage kids and threatening to blow up planes, you homeless bald fat ****.


I agree with you, but management couldn't get any decent centers or role players because no team wanted to trade with the heat. The big 3 was the biggest threat in basketball and everyone wanted to prevent them from winning.
One of the main reasons was Arison being cheap AF and not wanting to pay the luxury tax. We amnestied Miller and that was one of the reasons as to why LeBron left. Look at what Gilbert did. The highest ever Miami paid was ~$13 and that was in '12. Heck, if Arison opened up the bank for Riley, LeBron might've not left either.

[AirFederer]

This. Finally someone said it.
Has they surrounded Wade by anything but trash from 2007-2010, they'd have had atleast 5 titles by now.
Wade was scorching hot back then, and nearly single handedly did everything for the heat. What a waste. 2009 Wade playing with scrubs is exactly why a lot of people don't rank players based on winning. One player can only do so much. You can't single handedly win titles.
:applause: :cheers:

[Dresta]

This sucks just to hear, and a bit of a bummer to wake up to, but on reflection not a big deal really as he's only got a couple of good years ahead of him. Biggest loss in the long run is that having him on the team was great for the young guys. Agree with those who say Wade gave up a lot for the franchise, and the franchise treated him pretty poorly in those pre-Lebron years (even though it did work out, kind of)--still, i think it is a bit weak to leave over $7 million. And it's be hard to justify giving him more than 2 years $40 mil tbh. But evidently Wade felt like cashing in on this insane free agency.

Wonder what will happen with Bosh now; honestly would prefer him to retire and use the cap space to sign someone who fits better with the Whiteside/Dragic/TJ/Winslow/Richardson core--something that could blossom into something special in a few years.