contract wrote:NBADraft2003 wrote:2) That doesn't make any sense when we had Wade's bird rights until this offseason. How did Pat force him into anything? Takes two to tango. What was Wade's market value in 2014? 2015? Practically nothing but minimum to mid level exceptions to other teams in 2014. He was worth $12+ million to us that offseason and notice how is only other suitor was the Bulls too. They wasn't going to sign Wade until their other top options signed and then see if Wade wanted to hop on that for low salary. Don't blame Riley for Wade's market value when Dwyane has to actually build that himself.
I'm sorry, you think Wade's market value increased from age 32 to age 34?
As was proven this offseason, it was always a myth that there was no market for Wade. The only thing restricting his market was his unwillingness to move. If you paid attention right up until the end, most GMs simply didn't believe that he was serious about leaving.
The Bulls came up every time he became a free agent for obvious reasons. That's where he's from, and that's the only place he'd actually consider leaving here for. As you can see, there was more money available elsewhere, and he chose to go to Chicago anyway.
I'm not sure why you're bringing up Wade's market value. His market value was $50 mil/2 years, and the Heat wouldn't get anywhere near it.
3) Miami's final offer was for $21.5 million, that's all they COULD offer after no longer having Dwyane's bird rights. They definitely wasn't going to attach anymore picks, Justise, or Josh to anybody to move a contract and I wouldn't have either.
I'm amazed how that "final offer" keeps growing the more time passes. The Heat offered ~ $40 mil/2 years ($19.6 mil + $20.4 mil).
People need to quit acting like Pat Riley was blindsided by the 2016 offseason. He knew it was coming. It was on his calendar. He planned for it. He had plans to pay who he wanted to pay, and he did. He had no intentions of paying Wade.
That is why there wasn't even $20 mil in cap space available to keep Wade at the same salary as last season. The money wasn't there because Pat made sure it wasn't there ... even signing Briante Weber in April.
http://heathoops.com/2016/04/miami-heat-signs-guard-briante-weber-to-three-year-deal/In order to offer Wade $19.6 mil, he would have had to cut Weber. WTF sense did it make to offer Weber any amount of guaranteed money while trying to force Wade into a pay cut?
After paying Whiteside, there was only $18.9 mil available for Wade. Every dime above that meant letting players go. That is what Pat Riley budgeted for. That was not a mistake. That was not due to unforeseen circumstances. That is the way he wanted it. He was going to force Wade into another pay cut just like he did last season, and the season before that.
Quit making excuses for Pat Riley's behavior.
