12 years Dwyane Wade has been in a Miami Heat jersey. Cementing himself as the greatest player the franchise has ever had. Being an integral part of all three of the teams’ NBA Championships. Nobody could ever imagine Dwyane Wade in a different NBA jersey. And at this moment in time, you never will!
According to Ira Winderman and ProBasketballTalk, Dwyane Wade will not opt out of his current deal, which means that he won’t be a free agent.
Wade confirms that he is bypassing his opt out for this summer.
— Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) April 17, 2015
Wade is due more than $16 million, which is an amount he’s not likely to secure on a per-year basis, even though his next contract will be worth more than that in total. But the more compelling reason for him to wait, of course, is the fact that the salary cap is set to spike after next season, so Wade can get more on a max contract at that point when his current deal expires.
It’s also clear that Wade is happy with the Heat organization; the medical staff there was able to keep him healthy for the most part over the course of the season, and his relationship with Erik Spoelstra has been strong since the coach was installed in 2008.
I think that this is the best decision for everybody involved. Dwyane Wade has had an amazing season despite the team not making it to the Playoffs. And if he keeps his body healthy like he did for most of this year. I have no doubt that he and the Miami Heat will be back into the Playoffs next season.
