Despite numerous reports that Dwyane Wade was serious about leaving Miami and that other teams are reportedly starting to actually think they have a shot at him, it still doesn’t actually feel like D-Wade is going anywhere. It seems even less likely that the three-time NBA champion will leave the only organization he’s ever played for after they secured Hassan Whiteside on Friday morning. Our sources indicate that Whiteside only agreed to play with the Heat after he was assured Wade was coming back.
Still, we’re well into day one of free agency, and thus far Wade is still unsigned. It doesn’t necessarily mean anything, but with the Heat being one of the few franchises that have a meeting scheduled with Kevin Durant, the status of their star player not being locked up is a bit curious.
Wade’s wife, Gabrielle Union, sent out this tweet on Friday afternoon which may or may not be a message to Pat Riley and company.
When u waiting for a text/email/skywriting and nada… thanks for being crystal clear
— Gabrielle Union (@itsgabrielleu) July 1, 2016
Now, Union is a famous actress who has a lot going on outside of her husband’s career, but like Andre Iguodala, she knows enough not to tweet something so vague today of all days if it doesn’t mean something.
It still seems highly unlikely Wade won’t be back in South Beach, but even if he eventually re-signs, he can’t be happy with the way the team he has been loyal to all these years has handled his free agency.
