When Dwyane Wade agreed to sign with the Chicago Bulls earlier in July, he didn't exactly fit the front office's objective of making the team "younger" and "more athletic." Wade is set to turn 35 years old next January, and admits that at this stage of his career he has to play more of an "old-man's game" to compensate for his declining speed and overall athleticism.
On top of this, there's the narrative that Wade has long been an unhealthy and injury-prone player, and that this problem will continue to compound as he approaches the twilight of his career.