Dwyane Wade Once Got Brutally Honest on the $60M Decision That Caused Miami Heat Exit

The Miami Heat boasts of having one of the best dynasties in the history of the NBA. The ‘Big Three’ of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh dominated the league during their time and won multiple championships. However, like most, it had an inevitable end.

Out of everyone who left the team, the departure of Wade was certainly the most shocking. After all, he had played for only one franchise till that point in his career.

However, a rift between the management and the player forced Dwyane Wade to take one of the toughest decisions in his career. He left the Miami Heat and joined the Chicago Bulls during the 2016-17 season. 

Talking in an interview, Wade talked about his decision and how the management did not make him feel valued. Moreover, he revealed how pride and ego played a part in his departure.

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Wade said, “Pride and ego definitely comes in place. I was p*ssed. My pride and my ego was hurt, so I’m not saying I made a decision based on that but that definitely was a part of it.”

DWade also revealed how the management offered him what he had asked for previously after all the fiasco. He played for 2 seasons for the Chicago Bulls and the Cleveland Cavaliers before eventually coming back to the Heat.

Miami Heat offered a lesser contract to Dwyane Wade 

There is no denying that Dwyane Wade is one of the greatest players to ever play for the Miami Heat franchise. However, Heat’s contract and their decision to pursue Hassan Whiteside and Kevin Durant before Wade disappointed the former NBA champion.

Moreover, the Chicago Bulls offered him a better contract. According to reports, the Heat offered around $41 million over 2 years, whereas the Bulls offered him around $47 million.

Interestingly enough, the real reason behind Wade’s exit was the management’s decision to not make him a priority. He eventually returned to the Heat after 2 seasons and retired after the 2018-19 season.

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