While we're discussing improbable scenarios: Wade

[dnbman]

I don't think Miami is going to trade Wade, but if the Heat fail this year to win the title or at least put together a strong finals appearance, serious questions are going to be raised about "the big three."

Oddly, I think Lebron is the one player in the league of his calber that defers too much and might benefit from Wade being traded for some capable blue-collar types. He doesn't want to be that ball-hog type player, but he needs to think he's the best guy on the court to get a bucket, since he is. (His first few years in Cleveland proved this to me, when he single-handedly beat a lot of playoff teams.) And I don't see Miami trading Lebron to keep Wade.

So, assuming Miami things go crazy for Miami in the off-season and they become determined to make a big change, would you trade the 1st pick in the draft and maybe another piece to obtain Wade?

Forget about the realistic possibility. I don't care. I'm just wondering if it would be worth trading our 1st and another piece for a star like Wade, who's clearly a top 15 talent in the league but isn't going to win a title on his own, as we've already seen in Miami.

[ziggy]

I wouldn't do it.

To me, Wade seems to be one of those guys that will wind up fighting through nagging injuries for the rest of his career. Unfortunately I think his nest basketball is in his rear view mirror.

[Black]

I would love Wade, but not for the #1 pick. Honestly, we would need to keep the pick just to keep him happy. Possibly a future first, although it's probably difficult to trade future picks until we take care of the Chicago pick.

Walker
Wade
Maggette
Davis
Biyombo

That would be a solid lineup.

EDIT: Obviously we would have to give up a lot more than a future pick, and we don't have the players that it would take; just dreaming.

[GoBobs]

wade is to old at this point, I would rather have a westbrook

[superb1]

after the lockout, Wade seems to be more of a pre-madonna type. he would not be happy here. I honestly think he should have signed in Chicago. they needed a sg and it would have been awesome to see him next to Rose. Think he would have had a better chance in Chi-town with a healthy Rose of winning the title than in Miami.

[Mustachio]

of all the many things I hate about Miami... Dwayne Wade I hate the least. I think he's the best player on that team.

buuuuuuuuuut. I think his ego is far too big for Charlotte. I'd honestly rather pursue the youth route, as crazy as that sounds.

My whole thing with Miami from the beginning was that they were making it all about individuals and not about team. I know this big three deal won't work in Miami. It never will. Basketball takes more than 3 players. It takes more than 5. It takes at least 10 good quality players to win a championship. And Miami might even have a team to do it, but they don't think like that. they think in terms of the big three and with a mindset like that... You cannot win.

[Proudiddy]

Nope. And he would refuse to come here anyway, just like Melo and CP3 supposedly did.

[Black]

after the lockout, Wade seems to be more of a pre-madonna type. he would not be happy here. I honestly think he should have signed in Chicago. they needed a sg and it would have been awesome to see him next to Rose. Think he would have had a better chance in Chi-town with a healthy Rose of winning the title than in Miami.

For future reference, it's prima donna.

[dnbman]

For future reference, it's prima donna.

I thought he was referencing the 70s.

[Black]

I thought he was referencing the 70s.

If that's the case, then I apologize!

[dnbman]

If that's the case, then I apologize!

That wasn't really the case.

[superb1]

For future reference, it's prima donna.
thank you, had brain fart


I thought he was referencing the 70s.
no referencing a brain fart

[westbrook08]

To say that miami would consider trading wade or that his best basketball is behind him is absurd.He's got some nagging injuries.It's gonna happen some years.Shit happens.I honestly think he's still the leader of that team and just because guys don't make highlight plays every 10 seconds like when they were rookies doesn't mean that they're tailing off.Experience is a big deal in basketball and wade is one of the smartest.And if you think he's lost anything go back and look and how he abused henderson when we played them this year.Hendo might not be a high level scorer yet,but he's a pretty damn good defender and wade toyed with him.And there's no guarantee that lebron won't betray them in a few years too.Wade is part of that community and despite him being from chicago, i believe he totally considers miami home now and was never going to leave.If they make any change, it's gonna be moving bosh to get some better role players or some toughness @ the 4.Bosh might be a good scorer,but he's softer than richard simmon's dick! Lebron and wade aren't going anywhere as long as they're under contract.

[Toocool]

D.Wade? Seriously?
Dude is starting to play more like The Truth every game (no offense to you Pierce, but damn you're slow as hell). He's got a lot of injuries and game time on that body.
He's also 30, has carried the Heat on his back for years, when compared to Davis who oozes potential and has a good 10-15 years left.

No from me.

[Dcarnys]

Tempting but I'll pass. If he was about two years younger I'd jump on this faster then Brett Favre jumps on Jets employees, but now I don't think so.