According to Real GM.com… Dwyane Wade Buys $1.4M Townhouse In Chicago. Now does this mean anything towards D-Wade’s decision in 2010’s free agency circus? I don’t think it hurts Chicago’s chances of signing Dwyane Wade, but by no means is this done deal. Chicago has been rumored as a free agent destination for Wade ever since he was drafted, so this only adds fuel to any rumor, substantiated or not, that Wade is going to be a Chicago Bull.
Dwyane Wade is a special NBA player, no news there, but how special? Try this on for size…Wade is one of four players since 1946 and one of two active players to average at least 25 points, four rebounds and six assists per game for his career. The other active player; if you guessed LeBron James, you are a winner. The other two NBA legends; think about it, if you came up with Jerry West and Oscar Robertson, you are correct…
| NBA Players With 25+PPG, 4+RPG And 6+APG For Career | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 1946-1947 Season | PPG | RPG | APG | |||
| *LeBron James | 27.5 | 7.0 | 6.7 | |||
| Jerry West | 27.0 | 5.8 | 6.7 | |||
| Oscar Robertson | 25.7 | 7.5 | 9.5 | |||
| *Dwyane Wade | 25.2 | 4.9 | 6.7 | |||
| *2010 NBA Free Agents | ||||||
Thanks, Basketball-Reference
In the 2008-2009 season, per 48 minutes, Wade gave the Heat a net of +403 points, compared to Dirk Nowitzki’s +322. Wade also gave Miami +14 points per 100 possessions, compared to Brandon Roy’s +9.8. For more information about player efficiency, visit 82games.com. Wade isn’t the most efficient player, but he ranks atop many lists for offensive categories.
How do the Bulls shape up in this tough economy and the fact that the salary cap could be cut down to $53.6 million, compared to $57.7 million this season? If the Bulls sign Tyrus Thomas to his qualifying offer and pick up options on Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah, they will have a team salary at $28.9 million. That consists of eight players: Kirk Hinrich, John Salmons, James Johnson, Taj Gibson, Luol Deng, Rose, Noah and Thomas. This gives the Bulls plenty room to make a serious offer at D-Wade.
Dwyane Wade is an outstanding basketball player, with Chicago roots. The Bulls have the money to sign D-Wade with a good core around him. In possibly the greatest free agency class in Basketball history, the Bulls are sure in the argument for landing one of the best players in the NBA.
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