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Dwyane Wade signals Bulls' new path — the dollar-store superteam (Ball Don't Lie)

If nothing else, Dwyane Wade’s move from the Miami Heat to the Chicago Bulls proves that a shocking free-agent decision doesn’t necessarily upend the state of the NBA. The 34-year-old’s decision to leave the only franchise he’s ever known and join his hometown team figures to provide only minor changes to the playoff picture in the East. Neither the Heat nor the Bulls were going to be a championship contender next season (although Miami at least could have at least entertained the idea of winning the conference if the Cleveland Cavaliers had experienced a string of bad luck).