Although most pundits think Wade will wind up in Miami, helping the Nets secure Tyler Johnson, there's a rising belief the Chicago Bulls, Wade's hometown team, are making a serious bid for the three-time NBA champion.
But for the Heat to make a serious bid for Wade --and find enough space to match the Nets offer-- or for the Bulls to find the cap space to sign him, each would need to trade contracts -- and possibly use incentives like draft picks to get things done.
For the Heat, the ideal move would be to move Josh McRoberts, the 6'10" power forward whose two year, $12 million deal, but Ira WInderman thinks that will be difficult with teams, not further identified, refusing to take the deal without BIG incentives.