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Dion Waiters uses Instagram to explain his decision

By Brad Weiss

Jan 17, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Dion Waiters (3) drives to the basket past Miami Heat forward Justise Winslow (20) during the fourth quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 17, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Dion Waiters (3) drives to the basket past Miami Heat forward Justise Winslow (20) during the fourth quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dion Waiters took to Instagram on Tuesday to explain why he signed with the Miami Heat.

Dion Waiters signed a one-year deal with the Miami Heat on Monday, signing for $2.9 million dollars for the upcoming season. With Dwyane Wade leaving South Beach for Chicago, Waiters is likely to slide right into the starting lineup at shooting guard, and should give the Heat a nice scoring threat.

On Tuesday, Waiters jumped on Instagram to explain his decision. He even changed his Instagram emoji to four flames.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BIVITDCjpmj/

Signing with Miami makes a lot of sense for Waiters, who apparently did not get the offer he was looking for in free agency. With so many players raking in millions of dollars, Waiters had to settle for a one-year deal, but he could reap the benefits of his opportunity with Miami next free agency period.

While the post says he did not do it for the money this time around, you can be sure he will be looking to get paid next year, and hopefully locked up in a long-term deal.

Waiters was selected as the fourth overall selection in the 2012 NBA Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers, spending two and half seasons with the team. He was part of the three-team deal that sent J.R. Smith and Iman Shumpert to the Cavs, helping build their eventual championship team.

The 24-year old Waiters appeared in 78 games for the Oklahoma City Thunder this past season, starting 15 games. The Thunder fell short of their goal of an NBA championship, and then lost superstar Kevin Durant this off-season in free agency.

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