LeBron James is spending the Miami Heat's money for them.
Longtime Heat superstar Dwyane Wade is eligible to hit unrestricted free agency this summer, at which point it's assumed he'll stay in Miami. His destination far from a mystery, only one question remains: How much money will he command?
Overpaying aging players with a history of knee problems is normally frowned upon, but the Los Angeles Lakers recently handed the 35-year-old Kobe Bryant a two-year extension worth $48.5 million, setting the market for 30-something shooting guards insanely high.
Naturally, Wade was asked what he planned to do this summer. Would he demand a "Kobe-style" deal, or would he take the Kevin Garnett and Tim Duncan route by accepting a substantial pay cut to preserve Miami's cap flexibility?
"D-Wade is getting that Kobe deal," LeBron interjected before Wade could answer, according to ESPN's Brian Windhorst.
Easy for LeBron to say—it's not his money the Heat would be investing. Chiming in on Wade's contract status also means he doesn't have to talk about his own, so that's a plus.
After chortling (I a ...
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LeBron James Says Dwyane Wade Is ‘Getting That Kobe Deal’
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