Dwyane Wade is trying really, really hard to make sure everyone knows it’s possible that he could leave Miami. After talks about a new deal broke down, he’s starting to field outside offers from other teams. According to ESPN.com’s Brian Windhorst, Wade has talked to the Knicks and Bucks.
Dwyane Wade is in contract talks with the Knicks & Bucks and could schedule meetings next week, sources told ESPN.
— Brian Windhorst (@WindhorstESPN) July 1, 2016
Wade’s primary concern? Money. ESPN.com’s Ramona Shelburne reports that those around Wade say he wants to make up for the pay cuts he’s given the Heat in recent years.
Said a source close to Wade, "He wants to be compensated for his pay cuts" https://t.co/5u5yWzP20H
— Ramona Shelburne (@ramonashelburne) July 1, 2016
Charles Gardner of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reports that Wade has a meeting set up with the Bucks for next week.
League source indicates Bucks do have a meeting set up with Heat's Dwyane Wade for next week. ESPN reported interest by Knicks and Bucks.
— cfgardner (@cf_gardner) July 1, 2016
Wade does have a Milwaukee connection, having played college basketball at Marquette. But it’s hard not to feel like all of this is posturing, and once the Heat miss out on Kevin Durant, they’ll get a deal done with Wade to keep him with the only franchise he’s ever played for.
