Wade sat on the sofa, staring blankly in front of him.

The living room was pitch black, and the TV was on was the only light source in this space.

But obviously, Wade's mind was not on the TV.

He looked at the clock and the hour hand had pointed between 12 and 1.

It was already late at night, but Wade was sleepless. He took out his cell phone again and looked at today's news.

"The Heat offered a 18 million insulting price-performance code for two years and renewing Wade, and the negotiations were deadlocked!"

"In this era when Ryan Anderson can get 20 million a year and Nicholas Batum can get 100 million yuan in contracts, Pat Riley gave Wade 18 million?"

"A great shame! Look at how Cuban treats Dirk, bastard!"

"Dwyne Wade did not respond, and most people think he would choose to leave Miami. At present, Wade's hometown team, the Chicago Bulls, is actively matching negotiations."

Wade smiled, but he didn't expect that at the age of 34, he could still cause such a big storm in the free agent market.

Of course, this was just a self-deprecating smile. Because from the bottom of my heart, Wade couldn't be happy at all.

Being abandoned by the Miami Heat is something Wade never thought of.

With the surge in salary cap, in the context of everyone being able to get a big contract and as long as it is a starter, you can get 20 million.

Wade really couldn't believe that Pat Riley would make such a decision!

In fact, Wade is not eager to get much money. If necessary, Wade is even willing to voluntarily cut his salary for the Heat.

As the city’s signature, it is natural to make sense to stay in the team with a salary cut. However, at least respect is still necessary.

The key is that the Heat's contract really lacks respect, and what Wade wants is respect.

In fact, Riley was already having sex with Wade two years ago.

Last year, the two sides had a fight for most of the season and finally got a 20 million yuan a year.

Before the free agent market opened this year, Pat Riley had not given Wade a clear response to renewal. Combined with his experience in the past two years, Wade's heart was already a little hurt.

As a result, Riley has offered such a humiliating price.

18 million for two years. You know, just this morning, the Heat just signed Joe Johnson with 22 million for two years!

In other words, in Pat Riley's eyes, his team spirit is not even as important as an outdated scorer!

Fans are joking that the Heat are generous to everyone, except Wade, Pat Riley really treats Wade as his family.

This insulting offer made Wade very sad. What was this feeling? He took Miami as the head of the country and devoted all his youth to it.

But when he got old and wanted to die a good life, he was brutally kicked away.

Wade is no longer a child. He has been fighting in this alliance for 13 years. He has seen too many come and go, break up and get back together.

But this time, when it was Wade's turn to himself, he could not accept it at all.

In 2010, Dirk stayed in Dallas for 80 million yuan for four years. At that time, it was reported that Cuban actually issued a contract of 96 million yuan for four years, but Dirk refused.

Dirk told Cuban, "There are too many, I only have 80 million in four years."

In the same year, Ray Allen renewed his contract for 2 years and 20 million yuan, while Pierce had 4 years and 61 million yuan. At that time, Ray Allen and Pierce were no longer young, and the league's salary cap was only 58 million yuan at that time.

People have always said that Danny Angie is a cold-blooded and ruthless bastard, but this time compared to Pat Riley's operation, he is simply too warm.

Of course, how could I forget that Kobe still signed a two-year contract worth 48.5 million with the Lakers after being seriously injured at the age of 36.

Do the general managers of these teams really don’t know that these players are old? Do they really don’t care about the cap space?

Of course not!

But, this is called respect!

Respect is not worthy of everyone, but the Heat should indeed respect Wade.

Both championships were not counted first, just say that in 2014, James returned to Cleveland, Riley immediately gave Bosh a five-year contract of 118 million.

But what about Wade? He did not get the final pension contract, but jumped out of the original 2-year and 42 million yuan, and then signed a 2-year and 31 million yuan contract...

Yes, jumped out of the current contract and signed a smaller one... No one would do this, but Wade did it just to give the Heat a cap space to operate.

What was the reward he was waiting for? It was an insulting offer of less than 10 million a year.

Shaking his head, Wade turned off the TV. But he didn't plan to end the fucking day just like that. He picked up his cell phone and called.

"Hank, haven't you been asleep yet? I think...well, I want to meet you now."

"Now?" The voice on the other end of the phone was a little confused. After all, it was almost one o'clock in the morning.

"Yeah, now."

"Okay, see you in the old place?"

"Old place."

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Wade sat in a street basketball court next to Miami Beach. He liked it because the atmosphere reminded him of the streets of Chicago.

After a while, a man with a retro mustache, glasses, gray hair and a slightly fat figure came over.

When Wade saw him, he smiled knowingly. As long as he could see him, Wade would feel at ease.

Henry Hank Thomas, a professional sports manager under Caa. His first client was Tim Hardaway, who signed Wade and Bosh in 2003.

But in fact, the relationship between Thomas and Wade began before 2003.

From the moment Thomas entered the old dormitory building at Marquette University, they met Wade and his family, they established mutual trust.

At that time, Wade had a breakup with his father, and it was Thomas who was responsible for Wade's all the affairs of entering the NBA and gave his family great help.

Wade has always disliked calling Thomas his manager because to him, Thomas means more.

If you insist on saying it, Wade thinks that Thomas' identity is more like...father!

When he was lost, it was Thomas who brought him into the NBA.

And now, Wade believes that Thomas can still point out a way for his lost self.

"Sorry, Hank, I know it's too late." Wade asked Thomas to sit down and waved his hand.

"It's okay, I'm used to it." Thomas shrugged. It was not the first time he had been worried about Wade's contract renewal in the past two years.

"This afternoon...what do they say?"

"Pat Riley said he was willing to raise his salary."

"Is that so? How much?" Wade was overjoyed. Sure enough, Riley was not an ungrateful person!

"20 million in two years, yes, 2 million more than 18 million in two years."

"Fuck!" Wade's mood instantly turned "sunny to cloudy".

"I have said a long time ago that you should not make concessions in the past few years, don't make concessions, you don't believe it. Do you think Pat Riley would be grateful to you for your concessions? No, he will only further squeeze you because of your concessions." Thomas shook his head. He had advised Wade before. In 14 years, he even suggested that Wade simply leave.

With Wade's condition at that time, he was able to sign a expensive long-term contract with a championship team.

As a result, Wade refused and chose to jump out of the contract and voluntarily cut his salary. At that time, Wade said proudly, "I am a Heat player, and I don't go anywhere."

How proud Wade was at that time, he was now so disappointed.

"Yes... Maybe I should have heard you long ago... So Miami can't keep it." Wade looked up at the city that belonged to him, and his heart felt aching.

"If you don't mind Riley insulting you so much, you can choose to stay."

"Haha, what are the potential next homes?"

"Chicago, your hometown," Thomas replied without hesitation, "they are very competitive in the East, and Jimmy Butler is growing in a frighteningly fast way."

"What if...I mean, I don't want to be in the East?"

After Wade finished speaking, Thomas cast a surprised look.

"It's now, are you still thinking about Miami? Don't want to be a Heat's opponent? You even have to give up the call of your hometown team for this! Oh my God, you're hopeless, Dwyne!"

Wade raised his lips slightly and shook his head, "Just think I'm hopeless, Thomas. By the way, is there any news about the Memphis Grizzlies?"

At this moment, Wade suddenly remembered the text message Link sent him a few days ago in Los Angeles.

"Yes, they asked, and the offer was very sincere. But I don't think you can still maintain exposure under Link's halo. Those who play around him are all tepid star players like Gasol, Conley and Iguodala, and only these players are suitable for him. But you are different, Dwayne. Besides, if you join the Grizzlies and join a team that has left scars in Miami, public opinion will be very unfavorable to you."

"It's now, are you still thinking about Miami? You're hopeless, Thomas." Wade hit back at his manager with his original words.

"Hey, I said I don't want to be in the East, not because of the Miami Heat. Do you know what I'm thinking now, Thomas?" Wade continued.

"what's on your mind?"

"I want to win!" he answered firmly.

"Think about it?"

"It's almost the same. Since I can't live my life in Miami... then go to a place where I can win. In the last few years, I don't want to give up."

After Wade finished speaking, he picked up his cell phone and found Link's phone number.

This time, it was time for him to send a text message to Link.

In the 2014 finals, after the Heat lost to the Grizzlies, Link and Wade hugged and said that you are welcome to visit Memphis at any time.

In the summer of 2016, Wade finally decided to go to Memphis to relax.

"Now, do you still welcome me?"
Chapter completed!