After winning consecutive championships, the Miami Heat don't have to be too worried about the future right now. They can let their focus rest on completing the NBA's first three-peat since the Los Angeles Lakers finished theirs in the early 2000s.
However, the future doesn't just go away.
Eventually, Pat Riley and Mickey Arison will have to figure out a way to make the money work, and that means that LeBron James and Dwyane Wade's partnership could come to a close. There's a great chance the Heat could still keep both superstars, especially if one or both are willing to take pay cuts, but they could very well be forced to choose between the two.
If that's the case, forget about nostalgia. The Heat would have to do what's in the best interest of the franchise moving forward, and that would involve cutting ties with D-Wade.
It's a harsh reality—and it's one that ultimately doesn't have to come to pass—but it is a reality.
Money Situation
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