Unable to agree on details of a contract early in free agency pushed the Miami Heat lifer to check out the open market, and there might just be a fit with old friend LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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After initially being lowballed with a one-year, $10 million deal, the Heat have reportedly offered Wade a two-year, $40 million deal. But it might not be good enough.
From the man who broke the news of James meeting with Cleveland owner Dan Gilbert in 2014 comes a loose story of the Cavaliers check signer, James and Wade taking a plane ride together to Cleveland.
https://twitter.com/LullOnSports/status/750138079059509248
Happy 4th! @cavsdan @KingJames @DwyaneWade. Enjoy!
— Luxury Jets Group (@LuxJetGroup) July 5, 2016
Later, reports escalated that Wade and Gilbert were in preliminary contract discussions.
League source: Dwyane Wade in preliminary talks with #Cavs to reunite with Lebron. Talks still early.
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) July 5, 2016
Wade is reportedly still slated to meet with the up-and-coming Milwaukee Bucks:
Was told that, as of now, Dwyane Wade’s meeting with the Bucks on Wednesday is still on. FWIW.
— David Aldridge (@davidaldridgedc) July 5, 2016
In need of making a move after Kevin Durant's shift to the Golden State Warriors, we very well could have a Marvel vs Avengers type NBA Finals next season.
Whether this is just coincidence or a true meeting of the minds, Wade's possible exit to Cleveland could be payback for James' stint in Miami.
And if he does bounce, Wade would likely face a similar backlash fans from the Cavaliers handed James not so long ago.
