In his pre-season press conference Friday, Pat Riley avoided any direct discussion on a possible reunion with Dwyane Wade, who is still under contract with the Chicago Bulls. But he gushed about Wade, saying that he is “absolutely ... in love” with the best player in Miami Heat franchise history.
But now, a blockbuster trade before training camp may have shaken the landscape for Wade if he negotiates a buyout with the Bulls and becomes a free agent.
Carmelo Anthony, a friend of Wade’s, will join Russell Westbrook and Paul George in Oklahoma City.