With no guarantees of Wade and the NBA trade deadline about a week away, getting anything you can for a premier NBA player sounds like a good consolation.
The NBA's trade deadline is Feb. 18 and for the Heat it will mark the point of no return with Wade.
It is a very distinct possibility that Wade will not be resigning with the Heat as a free agent at the end of the year. He’s given just about every indication that he will probably be headed elsewhere.
Wade’s already put his Miami house up for sale. He’s said he wants to play with Orlando’s Dwight Howard. He wants to play with LeBron James, possibly in New York. Basically, Wade hasn't stopped talking about next year and the possibilities outside of Miami.
Wade wants to win now. The current Heat roster has a better shot at missing the playoffs, which is understandably frustrating to our resident super hero.
But Riley has already said he doesn’t plan on making any splashes during the season to make Wade happy and Wade is becoming increasingly grumpier as the losses pile up.
He’s started taking shots at his young coach, despite his efforts to backtrack. Speaking of effort, Wade’s has been visibly lackluster on the court. Meanwhile, his personal and business troubles off the court have made more headlines.
Suddenly, the sand of South Beach isn’t looking so pristine.
