NBA Free Agency 2016: Dwyane Wade in talks with Knicks, Bucks
According to a report, the New York Knicks and Milwaukee Bucks are in contract discussions with guard Dwyane Wade.
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Free agency has been everything fans expected and more thus far. After a variety of crazy deals have gone down to begin free agency, it doesn’t look like the madness is going to be ending anytime soon.
One player that is on the market that will be interesting to watch to see what he does is Dwyane Wade. While most wouldn’t fathom the thought of Wade leaving Miami after spending his whole career there, it’s beginning to look like a real possibility.
According to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, Wade is in contract talks with the Milwaukee Bucks and New York Knicks and could begin scheduling meetings next week to meet with teams.
Dwyane Wade is in contract talks with the Knicks & Bucks and could schedule meetings next week, sources told ESPN.
— Brian Windhorst (@WindhorstESPN) July 1, 2016
It’s not surprising that Wade would consider Milwaukee, considering he played college ball in the area. To make things even more interesting, Ramona Shelburne is reporting that Wade wants to be compensated for the money that he has given up over recent years.
Said a source close to Wade, "He wants to be compensated for his pay cuts" https://t.co/5u5yWzP20H
— Ramona Shelburne (@ramonashelburne) July 1, 2016
While this is all likely hardball to get money from the Heat, Wade is a businessman and is going to make sure he does what’s best financially for him. Even if that means creating some leverage for himself.
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