ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne is reporting that Dwyane Wade is leaning towards picking up his player option and the $24 million left on his contract with the Chicago Bulls. No official announcement has been made.
For Wade this is his best move, and he knows it. He is on the back end of his career and it’s highly unlikely he will garner any deal on the open market near this salary. No doubt he has earned a lot during his career but when it’s done it’s done. Get all the money while you can.
Wade has until June 27th to exercise his option, and with all the talk yesterday surrounding a Jimmy Butler deal it seems like we are in for an exciting off season.