Kevin Durant's move to the Golden State Warriors gave the sports world's windiest bloviators carte blanche to huff and puff about loyalty. Fortunately, Dwyane Wade's current situation with the Miami Heat reveals just how ridiculous all that gassy hot-taking really is.
Relations are strained between Wade and the Heat, and it's not difficult to understand why, per Ethan Skolnick of the Miami Herald: "Wade and the Heat are not on great terms. That is coming from both sides. 'Ugly' has been the common descriptor. Wade did not feel like the Heat prioritized him...again. The Heat wanted Wade to be patient, while it was securing Hassan Whiteside and trying to land Kevin Durant."
This isn't just about Wade wanting a two-year deal that'll pay him $50 million, per ESPN.com's Brian Windhorst. It isn't even about Miami prioritizing Whiteside and Durant over its iconic shooting guard.
It's about a lopsided, career-long relationship between Wade and Miami—one that nicely encapsulates the incongruous demands we place on franchises and players.
Wade has never been his team's highest earner. He sacrificed money to fa ...
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Article written by Grant Hughes
Dwyane Wade’s Message to Miami Heat Is Clear: Loyalty Is a 2-Way Street
July 5th, 2016 by Grant Hughes Leave a reply »
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