So now we're one of the possible suitors for Wade?

[davi78239]

Per Woj. Cle, mia, and Sa. He'll go to Cle.

[tholdren]

Per Woj. Cle, mia, and Sa. He'll go to Cle.

Cle or okla

[TheRemix]

Cleveland bound

[007nites]

Another 100+ page thread in the works?

[Ron Swanson]

Shouldn’t make it to two pages. It’s not happening.

[TheGreatYacht]

How much $$$ can we give him?

[BatManu20]

He's going somewhere, but it aint SA tbh.


Cleveland-bound if I had to guess.

[RD2191]

How much $$$ can we give him?

The older the player the bigger the contract. -RC

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[SURGE]

SPURS can pay him more than Cleveland or okc

[BatManu20]

Miami can pay him the most. And he obviously has a close affinity for the city and franchise. Wouldn't be surprised to see him go home. But I still think Cleveland has to be the favorite.

[RD2191]

Miami can pay him the most. And he has a close affinity for the city and franchise. Wouldn't be surprised to see him go home. But I still think Cleveland has to be the favorite.

Plus he has a cakewalk to the finals out East.

[NASpurs]

Watch his game go to shit coming here par the course.

[BatManu20]

SPURS can pay him more than Cleveland or okc

Spurs can pay him about $800K more than the Cavs... don't think that will play a factor.

[BillMc]

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I ddin't see much of him in Chicago last year. Does he have anything left?

[marinoman]

Do we even want him? I guess with our shitty backcourt

[BatManu20]

I ddin't see much of him in Chicago last year. Does he have anything left?

Averaged 18, 5, & 4 on a career-worst 46% from the field last year on a bad Bulls team. He still has some gas left in the tank, but as a bench player. Doubt he comes to SA anyways though.

[BillMc]

Averaged 18, 5, & 4 on a career-worst 46% last year on a bad team. He still has some gas left in the tank, but as a bench player. Doubt he comes to SA anyways though.
Thanks for the update. I appreciate it.

Yeah, I would be shocked if he doesn't go to Miami or team with a banana boat teammate (most likely LeBron).

[tholdren]

SPURS can pay him more than Cleveland or okc

How would he go down on lebum every night if he was in san antonio,

[RD2191]

Can the Rockets sign him?

[NASpurs]

He would fit in great with the ISO Spurs.

[BatManu20]

Wade turns 36 in January, for the record.


Right up PATFO's alley.

[Dverde]

He is signing with Cleveland or a Western Conference team. How more shitty can the East get?

[bklynspursfan]

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[Hoops Czar]

Watch his game go to shit coming here par the course.
He was pretty much shit last year so I'm not expecting an improvement. He still an upgrade over Simmons though.

[BatManu20]

Surprised the Rockets aren't mentioned, even though I think that'd be a poor fit.

[Hoops Czar]

Can the Rockets sign him?
It wouldn't surprise me if Houston is runner up to Cleveland by the end of the night.

[hooperflash]

We're gonna get him

I feel it lol

[NASpurs]

Can someone besides RC go negotiate? He's struck out far more than hit.

[bklynspursfan]

Can someone besides RC go negotiate? He's struck out far more than hit.

I would be very surprised if he's not negotiating with Pop when he speaks with players/agents.

I mean just Gay/LMA alone recently we've seen Pops involvement. These guys have their reasons for not wanting to play in SA.

[rastaspur]

Great news. We desparately need another guard. Just way too many quality bigs on this roster.

[LakerHater]

No, no we're not!

[Hoops Czar]

I would be very surprised if he's not negotiating with Pop when he speaks with players/agents.

I mean just Gay/LMA alone recently we've seen Pops involvement. These guys have their reasons for not wanting to play in SA.

RC isn't smart enough to be a standalone GM. Pop is holding his hand on just about every major development regarding the Spurs. In regards to not wanting to play in San Antonio, I didn't realize Minnesota and OKC were NBA hotbeds and had so much more to offer free agents until now.

I think it's going to come out at some point that Pop and RC are related.

[TheRemix]

Can someone besides RC go negotiate? He's struck out far more than hit.
RC: "we like...what we have.."

[bklynspursfan]

RC isn't smart enough to be a standalone GM. Pop is holding his hand on just about every major development regarding the Spurs. In regards to not wanting to play in San Antonio, I didn't realize Minnesota and OKC were NBA hotbeds and had so much more to offer free agents until now.

I think it's going to come out at some point that Pop and RC are related.

Who chose Minnesota and OKC? Butler/PG were traded there.

And Melo probably has a relationship with WB via Jordan brand, and played in the Olympics with both WB/PG.

Guys choose to go where they have their buddies and people they're comfortable with, it's not always about going to the team where u have a legit shot to win, a HOF coach, or a winning /stable organization.

[cjw]

He did not "suck" last year as some posters have stated. He's well past his prime but can still be a high usage guy with a positive contribution. One thing on offense he can't do is shoot from the perimeter, which is why I don't love him as a fit. But he can certainly take some load off of Manu if he were to come here while Parker is out / recovering.

For everyone who longed for keeping Simmons, Wade brings way more to the table assuming he doesn't fall off a cliff.

Did Miami make things okay with him? Or is he still pissed?

[cd98]

Wade would be a good player for the Spurs. Even though he can't shoot threes, he can still get his own shot off the dribble. He would be a huge signing. But a las, he's not coming to SA.

[bklynspursfan]

He did not "suck" last year as some posters have stated. He's well past his prime but can still be a high usage guy with a positive contribution. One thing on offense he can't do is shoot from the perimeter, which is why I don't love him as a fit. But he can certainly take some load off of Manu if he were to come here while Parker is out / recovering.

For everyone who longed for keeping Simmons, Wade brings way more to the table assuming he doesn't fall off a cliff.

Did Miami make things okay with him? Or is he still pissed?

I think he's ok with Miami, and will probably finish his career there. But to go there now doesn't make much sense for him considering they aren't really contenders. Tho they can offer him the most $

[tmtcsc]

Can the Rockets sign him?

:lol How about the Warriors?

[coachmac87]

He's going to Cleveland...this was known a month ago

[Hoops Czar]

Who chose Minnesota and OKC? Butler/PG were traded there.

And Melo probably has a relationship with WB via Jordan brand, and played in the Olympics with both WB/PG.

Guys choose to go where they have their buddies and people they're comfortable with, it's not always about going to the team where u have a legit shot to win, a HOF coach, or a winning /stable organization.

In today's NBA, players dictate where they're traded. Butler was interested in the T-Wolves before the trade, PG gave his blessing but didn't give a commitment and Anthony waived his NTC. I get that Kawhi Leonard is a recluse and that he doesn't have the backbone to help recruit for his team, but that just places the onus on the GM to go out and get the damn job done (Ie. Morley, Presti, Singe, Layden) rather than drafting/stockpiling untradeable assets all while settling for scrubs, euro tidbits and has beens and paying them gross money..

And I firmly believe that players that choose to play with friends don't do so without the intention and belief they can win a championship. HOF coaches and winning stable organizations are nice but certainly not a requirement (Ie. Cleveland).

[Hoops Czar]

He did not "suck" last year as some posters have stated. He's well past his prime but can still be a high usage guy with a positive contribution. One thing on offense he can't do is shoot from the perimeter, which is why I don't love him as a fit. But he can certainly take some load off of Manu if he were to come here while Parker is out / recovering.

For everyone who longed for keeping Simmons, Wade brings way more to the table assuming he doesn't fall off a cliff.

Did Miami make things okay with him? Or is he still pissed?

He was a net negative on the court and had a .90 WS/48 last year.

[Mr. Body]

100% to Cleveland.

[TimDunkem]

He was a net negative on the court and had a .90 WS/48 last year.
He was forcing it a lot last year. His role would be diminished here allowing him to contribute without becoming a detriment to the team. He'd still need the ball, of course, but the Spurs love their ball dominant guards (TP/Manu).

Either way, he's not coming. He's joining his butt buddy on Cleveland, or he's going to mail it in and collect his check in Miami.

[Keepin' it real]

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[hooperflash]

100% to Cleveland.

He's going to Cleveland...this was known a month ago

Rumors of Wade to CLE came before or after the Kyrie trade? Because it seems it would be in the best interest of Wade (right now)and Lebron (next season)to both join the Spurs. :lol Yeehh

[Ice009]

Spurs might have a better chance than people think. I remember back in 2004 and 2005 D-Wade gave Pop a lot of credit for helping him improve his game. He said Pop taught him a lot when he was on that Olympic team. If the Spurs are actually interested, Pop's going to have to do the recruiting. RC can sit this one out.

I don't think it will happen, though, as D-Wade has changed a lot since then and he's likely to buddy up, but D-Wade definitely knows Pop and has worked with him before, so I don't think it's just lip service with the Spurs being mentioned this time around.

[eDizzle20]

Clear favorite is Cleveland since they have a great chance of reaching the finals along with his friendship with LBJ. Spurs are a legit 2nd due to Wade and Pop's mutual respect and admiration for one another. His scoring and playmaking off the bench would be a welcome edition as he would be able to play point much better than Patty. A bench of Wade, Gino, Patty, Gay, and Lauvergne would be very good.

[Chinook]

TGY is already gearing up to post Wade's picture in a clip art post to make fun of PATFO.

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[SAGirl]

Not crazy about him as he's 36 and hes had his high maintenance knees, adding to Spurs collection of high maintenance hamstrings, Achilles' tendons, etc. But I don't think he's completely done either. I don't think he's coming to the Spurs though.

[SAGirl]

TGY is already gearing up to post Wade's picture in a clip art post to make fun of PATFO.
With something about Green surely. He'd love for Wade to start I imagine.

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[cjw]

He was a net negative on the court and had a .90 WS/48 last year.

More win shares per 48 than both Melo and Gay. Were all on awful teams.

But the on/off numbers don't look good as you noted. Though could be based on who he was on court with.

Shooting percentage down because he forced a bunch of threes.

[Mikeanaro]

He´s been done for ages, since Lebron left pretty much so I dont see how anyone could be excited about this fraud.
Was total shit in Chicago but had a great career flopping and getting food stamps, now its time to retire.

[703 Spurz]

Always nice to be mentioned as a possible suitor but his ass isn’t coming to SA.

[MultiTroll]

Ya we need more of this:
http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=266804&highlight=Wades+defense

[SAGirl]

Great news. We desparately need another guard. Just way too many quality bigs on this roster.
:lol
Hes right up Pops alley: 36 with very high maintenance balky knees, will need rest and minutes managed...

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[Kuestmaster]

So here we go again.

Spurstalk doesn't learn.

[SPURt]

Wade will not be a Spur, especially if Cleveland is offering a position as starter rolling out IT-Wade-LBJ-Love-Thompson when everyone is healthy. OKC can offer a similar deal with Russ-Wade-PG-Melo-Adams.

It is possible the Spurs could start Wade out of position while Tony recovers but when Tony returns Wade wouldn't start. Wade would only consider the Spurs if he wants to play to 40 by accepting a limited but productive role. It's more likely he'll go all in with a team like Cleveland or OKC with declining production then turn into LAC Paul Pierce in a year and a half.

Wade also isn't moving the needle on a championship this year enough to take minutes from the youth the Spurs already have. In order for the Spurs to be competitive one or two of the young guys needs to blossom. I'd rather the Spurs figure out if the young ones are the garbage we fear they are now. Plus, who wants to see a 39 yr old Wade in a Spurs jersey?

[tbdog]

We actually really need a sg more than we think. Because green always has injuries. Manu should not play any more than 20mins on any given night. And Forbes and white just cannot cut it.

[San Antonio Slayer]

CLE is an easy choice for him tbh.

[Chinook]

Because green always has injuries.

Danny's played in 94 percent of the team's games since becoming a rotation player in 2011-2012. That's easily the best on the team for players who've played significant minutes. He's not particularly injury-prone, especially to the point that you need to account for his games but not anyone else's. Plus of course, you can't depend on Wade at all. For comparison's sake, he's only played in 80 percent of games since then.

I'm not keen to say who can't get what done for a game or too until they have a chance. Even if White and Bryn can do it, you still have Gay and Anderson taking minutes at three and Kawhi playing the two if Danny is out.

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As OKC makes an aggressive bid for Dwyane Wade, remember this: Paul George and Wade spent considerable time together in gym this summer.

[Nathan89]

Better guard than Parker in a small ball lineup vs gsw tbh.

[SAGirl]

Wade will not be a Spur, especially if Cleveland is offering a position as starter rolling out IT-Wade-LBJ-Love-Thompson when everyone is healthy. OKC can offer a similar deal with Russ-Wade-PG-Melo-Adams.

It is possible the Spurs could start Wade out of position while Tony recovers but when Tony returns Wade wouldn't start. Wade would only consider the Spurs if he wants to play to 40 by accepting a limited but productive role. It's more likely he'll go all in with a team like Cleveland or OKC with declining production then turn into LAC Paul Pierce in a year and a half.

Wade also isn't moving the needle on a championship this year enough to take minutes from the youth the Spurs already have. In order for the Spurs to be competitive one or two of the young guys needs to blossom. I'd rather the Spurs figure out if the young ones are the garbage we fear they are now. Plus, who wants to see a 39 yr old Wade in a Spurs jersey?
Good comments. I agree with you, but I have thought about it and tried to make sense of where his interest comes from when he's got enough ego to not consider himself below Danny Green and he's not going to displace the legend that is Manu Ginobili. He'd be getting J.Simms like minutes. The only thing that makes sense is PATFO not having much trust in the large crop if young guards they have amassed, likely getting the sense some will need one more year at least to be able to really help, if that. If you watched s guys in practice and it hasn't looked great then you give Dwade a call and find out what his demands are. Speculation of course.

[phxspurfan]

Better guard than Parker

FIFY

[Chillen]

More I think about it Wade is probably jumping around fist pumped at the very though of reteaming with LeBron in Cleveland, I would be shocked if he doesn't sign with the Cavs.

[Hoops Czar]

We actually really need a sg more than we think. Because green always has injuries. Manu should not play any more than 20mins on any given night. And Forbes and white just cannot cut it.
Chinook is right. It only seems that Green is always injured when in fact, his play is unremarkable/nonexistent and easily forgettable. I could see how you could make that mistake.

[hater]

:lmao another geriatric dinosaur

Pass

[pookenstein]

Playing with LeBron and a cakewalk to the Finals (except for maybe the CF) makes it a nobrainer to join the Cavs.

If he goes West the Spurs would make a lot of sense. Playing for Pop and a winning Franchise, which is also known to treat the elderly good (to say the least). Then you have a younger, almost as good, version of LBJ in Kawhi.

Maybe Wade and LeBron will join Forces in SA next season...

[Chillen]

Maybe Wade and LeBron will join Forces in SA next season...

LeBron and Kawhi on the same team is scary for the rest of the league. If you add in one more superstar, yikes. You know the Warriors don't want to see this pairing ever happen they could barely handle just Kawhi.

[NameLess Scrub]

LeBron and Kawhi on the same team is scary for the rest of the league. If you add in one more superstar, yikes. You know the Warriors don't want to see this pairing ever happen they could barely handle just Kawhi.

With enough talent around them, those 2 could produce abdominal pain on KD, and he could end up crapping 5 more fake twitter accounts.

[NameLess Scrub]

More I think about it Wade is probably jumping around fist pumped at the very though of reteaming with LeBron in Cleveland, I would be shocked if he doesn't sign with the Cavs.

Agreed

[szkorhetz]

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Sources: Dwyane Wade nearing commitment to Cleveland, decision expected to be finalized by Wednesday.

[look_at_g_shred]

912712519827034112 Shocking now isn't it?

[BatManu20]

WHO SAW THIS COMING

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[Spur|n|Austin]

Cleveland has to clear a roster spot too, correct?

[BatManu20]

Cleveland is going to have the same issues as last season, and that is on the Defensive side of the ball, especially in the backcourt. They replaced a poor defender in Kyrie Irving with an even worse defender in IT (who likely won't even be available to play til after ASB) and another awful defender in D-Rose. Crawford will help out in the wing against teams like OKC and GSW, but only to an extent. He won't make up for the talent disparity between the Cavs and GS. This team will lose in the Finals once again to the Dubs if and when they meet.

[szkorhetz]

Cleveland is going to have the same issues as last season, and that is on the Defensive side of the ball, especially in the backcourt. They replaced a poor defender in Kyrie Irving with an even worse defender in IT (who likely won't even be available to play til after ASB) and another awful defender in D-Rose. Crawford will help out in the wing against teams like OKC and GSW, but only to an extent. He won't make up for the talent disparity between the Cavs and GS. This team will lose in the Finals once again to the Dubs if and when they meet.
Crowder, you mean?

[BillMc]

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Wade should have gone to OKC or Spurs and cemented his legacy as his own man. Even playing second or third fiddle on a new team is better than being in LeBron's shadow again. Despite 2006, he's endanger of going down in history as "LeBron's Best Sidekick." Scotty Pippen (if that) to LBJ's MJ.

Public perception is over reality. Kareem was the best player on those Laker teams through 85, but all everyone remembers is Magic. Kobe somehow eclipsed Shaq, even those Shaq was the dominant player on the Laker-three peat. Now, if you ask any Laker fan under 35 it was Kobe leading the way those years.

Winning another title without LBJ would be better for his legacy than another as The Chosen One's sidekick.

[Chillen]

Now all they need to do is sign Bosh and they will have the Cleveland Heat. Either way I am good with this, whatever makes it harder for the Warriors. If every team has no major injurys the Warriors will have to earn that ring this season.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Now all they need to do is sign Bosh and they will have the Cleveland Heat. Either way I am good with this, whatever makes it harder for the Warriors. If every team has no major injurys the Warriors will have to earn that ring this season.
Bosh has a heart defect. If he plays basketball again he risks dying of a heart attack on the court

[TimDunkem]

Wade should have gone to OKC or Spurs and cemented his legacy as his own man. Even playing second or third fiddle on a new team is better than being in LeBron's shadow again. Despite 2006, he's endanger of going down in history as "LeBron's Best Sidekick." Scotty Pippen (if that) to LBJ's MJ.

Public perception is over reality. Kareem was the best player on those Laker teams through 85, but all everyone remembers is Magic. Kobe somehow eclipsed Shaq, even those Shaq was the dominant player on the Laker-three peat. Now, if you ask any Laker fan under 35 it was Kobe leading the way those years.

Winning another title without LBJ would be better for his legacy than another as The Chosen One's sidekick.A paycheck and an easy path to the Finals with his best friend is good enough for him. Wade couldn't care less about public perception or being perceived as LeBron's sidekick. He already said he didn't mind that back when they were playing for the Heat.

[Chillen]

Bosh has a heart defect. If he plays basketball again he risks dying of a heart attack on the court

Yes, I know. He probably can't play again because even if he wanted to take the risk out on the court the NBA would never allow it unless they had proof the risk would be low.

[NameLess Scrub]

In before Rose and Wade, after selling tons of tickets, have no legs and after another Finals beat down by the dubs, Lebron subtly blames them for not helping him win another ring (with ESPN's support).

[cd98]

People just add us to speculation because we traditionally are seen as contenders. I bet we aren't on Wade's top 10 places to play in the NBA.

[apalisoc_9]

People just add us to speculation because we traditionally are seen as contenders. I bet we aren't on Wade's top 10 places to play in the NBA.

Wade likes to eat Black..

I've never seen hot black girls in Spurs game, i barely even see black people in spurs games. :lol

[cd98]

Breaking: what we already knew...happened. Dwayne didn't pick the Spurs.

[TheGreatYacht]

Who would want to come play for a shit roster, shit city, fat women, overrated coach, and to get 4 shot attempts a game.

Wise move by Wade

[tholdren]

How would he go down on lebum every night if he was in san antonio,

[SpurPadre]

The offseason of getting blue balls continues.

[gambit1990]

i hate bleacher report but this shit's tight:
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