I felt it was pretty likely from a professional and personal standpoint.

Cleveland has a good young roster, cap space to build a team around him and it's his fucking hometown.

Also, if the Cavs get KLove.

Xeris

Iran17695 Posts

July 11 2014 16:53 GMT

#663

i feel so bad for Wade. Bosh is going to leave, LeBrone left, and Wade is sitting there looking like a complete retard opting out of 40 million to sacrifice to re-build a better contender in Miami with his bros. Now he has nothing. The Heat have tons of cap space and no ability to build a top notch team, they've traded a bunch of draft picks to build the team, and now Wade is unlikely to recoup the money he just gave up.

LeBron's message and his goal is noble, but at the same time, he completely fucked over Miami in the process. Mixed feelings. His letter basically said, I left Cleveland because I wanted to go get some easy rings with my bros in Miami, and now that I've accomplished my personal goal, I'll come back to Cleveland and help them win. Seems fucked up

ghrur

United States3786 Posts

July 11 2014 16:56 GMT

#664

Yeah... wade got pretty screwed over by this process. He's never going to demand that high of a paycheck again.

Poor Wade. I felt they should've made their decisions together and announced them together instead of flipping one by one. Oh well. :/

Holcan

Canada2593 Posts

July 11 2014 16:57 GMT

#665

Please not klove, id rather they develop wiggins than accept mediocrity. Havent er learned, trading for stars sets organizations back, the only exception i can think of is KG, or possibly pau, as trades that actually thrust a team into contention.

Plus wasnt one of the issues before was that they couldnt do anything in free agency? Wouldnt dumping wiggins for klove ultimately hinder their moves going forward?

I dont know, how do you trade for a star player whose never made the playoffs?

karazax

United States3737 Posts

July 11 2014 16:57 GMT

#666

The longer it dragged on the more likely he went to Cleveland. To drag it on and then dump Cleveland AGAIN would be a terrible PR move. Interesting that Lebron announced before Carmelo, I suppose Carmelo to the Cavs in a trade is possible? Though all the discussion has been how much Carmelo wants to play in a big city. Still why would Carmelo need to see if Lebron is going to Miami or Cleveland if Carmelo wasn't going to team up with him in either place?

SwARmZzz

Canada193 Posts

July 11 2014 16:58 GMT

#667

Since Lebron is going back home to Cleveland and Bosh is expected to go to Houston, his home state texas...
Can we expect Wade to go to Chicago, his home city...?
If Chicago doesn't end up getting Melo, wouldn't Wade be a fair option...?

MrOdd

Antigua/Barbuda3 Posts

July 11 2014 17:01 GMT

#668

I hated the Heat so much, now I can cheer for LeBron again. YEHA! I would like to see the Faces of Riley and Wade right now. Should look like that => :'(

Gahlo

United States35154 Posts

July 11 2014 17:02 GMT

#669

Saw this coming when the Cavs won the lottery for the 3rd time in 4 years.

Holcan

Canada2593 Posts

July 11 2014 17:03 GMT

#670

On July 12 2014 01:58 SwARmZzz wrote:
Since Lebron is going back home to Cleveland and Bosh is expected to go to Houston, his home state texas...
Can we expect Wade to go to Chicago, his home city...?
If Chicago doesn't end up getting Melo, wouldn't Wade be a fair option...?

Wades superstar price and his actual basketball price are very far apart, chicago has really cheap owners. I douvt wade to chicago is an actual thought because of this. From a face of the franchise pov he deserves 12-15m a year, from his basketball contributions its probably 8-10m.

bp1696

United States288 Posts

July 11 2014 17:03 GMT

#671

YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.

This feels so good, it's not even about winning a championship, it's about having a good mentor for the developing team for years to come.

MrOdd

Antigua/Barbuda3 Posts

July 11 2014 17:05 GMT

#672

I already see all the winning team joiners who were Heat"Fans" turning their focus to Cleveland... o_0

slyboogie

United States3423 Posts

July 11 2014 17:05 GMT

#673

On July 12 2014 01:57 Holcan wrote:
Please not klove, id rather they develop wiggins than accept mediocrity. Havent er learned, trading for stars sets organizations back, the only exception i can think of is KG, or possibly pau, as trades that actually thrust a team into contention.

Plus wasnt one of the issues before was that they couldnt do anything in free agency? Wouldnt dumping wiggins for klove ultimately hinder their moves going forward?

I dont know, how do you trade for a star player whose never made the playoffs?

Kevin Love is super good. I don't know if you trade the whole boat but Kevin Love is like...super-duper good. Is there anyone else on the market you would rather have,

Holcan

Canada2593 Posts

July 11 2014 17:07 GMT

#674

Wiggins at 4m and options moving forward is what id rather have than trading for a superstar who wants out anyways. If love wants to be in cle let him walk and sign him on the cheap. Dont trade everything only to turn around and offer him max with bird rights.

If he doesnt want to come next season, he wont be the only free agent.

Plus, i guess i dont thimk he is really that good outside of giving up defensive positioning for rebounds and his actually good 3 ball.

zev318

Canada4306 Posts

July 11 2014 17:08 GMT

#675

wade should leave miami too lol that would be awesome. does the nba have a cap floor?

TwoToneTerran

United States8841 Posts

July 11 2014 17:08 GMT

#676

zev318

Canada4306 Posts

July 11 2014 17:09 GMT

#677

On July 12 2014 02:07 Holcan wrote:
Wiggins at 4m and options moving forward is what id rather have than trading for a superstar who wants out anyways

i dont think klove would want out from playing with lebron.

Holcan

Canada2593 Posts

July 11 2014 17:11 GMT

#678

On July 12 2014 02:09 zev318 wrote:

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i dont think klove would want out from playing with lebron.

He wants out of minne, which is never a good tradr for the team taking the player who wants out. Deron williams, melo...both utah and denver got the better half of those trades.

karazax

United States3737 Posts

July 11 2014 17:14 GMT

#679

Miami will probably over pay Wade out of loyalty like the Lakers did for Kobe, unless Wade tells them he prefers to go to Chicago, but it would be for probably under $10 million.

if they traded for Love it would be with the understanding that he wanted to resign there. Love is the best free agent that might be available next year. The only star free agents if they aren't traded before then will be Love, Rondo, Aldridge and Marc Gasol next summer and Gasol and Aldridge likely stay with their current teams.

Vindicare605

United States16071 Posts

July 11 2014 17:16 GMT

#680

Happy this shit is over, now we can see where the rest of the pieces will fall.