Dwyane Wade And Lakers Have Mutual Interest

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  1. Weezy

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    I didn't even know Haywood was on the Cavs. :D You're not going to fool Pat Riley into signing you, then strong-arm him into trading you where you want to really go, to play with the guy that ditched him last season after making him twist in the wind for a while. Riley don't play that. Your friend seems to have a very creative imagination though.
     
    Weezy, Jun 24, 2015
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    Going to be tough to pull any of that off without a Wade sign & trade. They couldn't even create the cap space to go after Ellis alone without losing Wade & having Deng opt out of his 10M.
     
    LakersN4, Jun 24, 2015
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    I believe Deng opted out already and I think they plan on doing what Doc just outlined: sign and trade him for cap relief/assets.
     
    therealdeal, Jun 24, 2015
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    Didn't know that about Deng. I also mentioned the Haywood idea earlier today, but I don't see it working the way Doc outlined. The non-guaranteed contract & TPE aren't really assets to Miami as they are essentially the cap space they would have by letting Wade walk. The Cavs would need to sweeten the deal quite a bit. Although who knows, not wanting to pay Wade after he's been the face of that franchise & taken multiple paycuts so they could compete makes them look like scumbags. If they turn around & send Wade where he wants to go without receiving a ton of compensation, they can still come out looking like they're loyal to their stars.
     
    LakersN4, Jun 24, 2015
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    deng opted out? can the lakers send a secret message via carrier pigeon?
     
    abeer3, Jun 24, 2015
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    I thought I read that he did. I'll try to find it. I might have made that up...
     
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    Kobe and D-Wade are close friends. I wonder if that will be a factor for D-Wade's decision to think about signing with the Lakers. I wonder if Gabrielle Union will try to convince him to sign with the Lakers to be close to her.
     
    LALakersFan4Life, Jun 28, 2015
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    One-year deal for Wade at Vet Min.
     
    trodgers, Jun 28, 2015
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    Sure, absolutely. That's a deal. :cool:
     
    karacha, Jun 28, 2015
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    Do it, Mitch.
     
    LaVarBallsDad, Jun 28, 2015
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    Uh uh, ain't gonna happen. Gabrielle be like I want you out here with me sweetheart..... BUT show me the money honey!
     
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    Riles said recently he'll do whatever it takes to keep Wade in Miami, but both sides still not agreeing on actual dollar amounts. We'll see what happens. I have a feeling both sides put their pride away and figure something out...

    For whatever it's worth, if he leaves the #1 name coming up is ours.
     
    therealdeal, Jun 28, 2015
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    He's just putting maximum pressure to get maximum cash. He's not going anywhere and Pat will fill out rest of roster, possibly a trade or two. They got lucky getting Winslow at ten. Only in the east you almost make playoffs and get a top ten pick.

    Dragic
    Wade
    Winslow
    Bosh
    Whiteside

    Solid.
     
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    Wade and Deng warming up for the FA period.

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    Given their injury history, I'm not sure either of them could pull of those moves.
     
    therealdeal, Jun 29, 2015
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    I will barf if Dwayne Wade becomes a Cleveland Cavalier.
     
    Chillbongo, Jun 29, 2015
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    Hmmm... Lakers strike out in free agency and have to use their cap space, Wade is left without a home wants a big market, and our the Lakers and Wade lock eyes in free agency...
     
    LaVarBallsDad, Jun 29, 2015
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    If we strike out on big men...

    Wade for 16? Davis for 6-8 million? We'd have a stacked guard rotation that's for sure.
     
    therealdeal, Jun 29, 2015
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