PROTECT THE PAINT

Dwyane Wade officially declared contract discussions are officially on hold until the conclusion of the forthcoming 2009-10 season.  Considering what this means for Wade’s future, there are too many reasons supporting the idea that this will be Wade’s final season with the Miami Heat to think he will re-sign.

Wouldn't you take winning and the 4th floor view? (Credit: picapp.com)

Wade wants to play on a team that has contender written all over it. He has clearly stated he will not sign with Miami if the brass fails to make the moves providing the proof they will build around him. He put the team on his shoulders last season to the tune of 43 wins, but experienced an immediate dismissal from the playoffs.

A couple surgeries behind him, I am sure Wade will not go down that lone road again anytime soon. He needs to have a supporting cast around him or else teams will be able to beat him down.

Wade purchased a massive palace of a home in Chicago’s riverside Kinzie Park neighborhood. Realistically, who buys a $1.4 million dollar 4 story home without having the intent of living in it?

Chicago has the real deal in young point guard Derrick Rose, who is also a Chicago native. Together, Wade and Rose potentially represent the fiercest backcourt in the league.

Derrick Rose is a budding young superstar and a veteran with championship experience would be borderline moronic to not get on board next to him.

"Home town reprazent" (Credit: picapp.com)

Taking a deeper look at Chicago’s roster it makes complete sense for Wade to sign for 2010-11 and beyond. Derrick Rose, Luol Deng,  Joakim Noah, and Tyrus Thomas represent a strong core of youth to build around.

If Luol Deng regains his form prior to his injury plagued 2008-09 season the Bulls will have a plethora of options in Wade, Rose, Deng, and Noah.

If Noah plays his wild style of defense, and slams home occasional junk buckets a la Cedric Ceballos, the Bulls will be avoid conflicts over who gets the ball.

Supplanting the youth pool for the Bulls will potentially be John Salmons, Brad Miller, and (in 2010-11 ) 2^nd year players James Johnson and Taj Gibson. Gibson and Johnson are both slated to be solid players down the road.

Expect Kirk Hinrich to be topping the list of Chicago’s dearly departed upon Wade’s arrival.

Brad Miller might stay the course.

That kind of roster makes the view from the 4^th floor of Wades $1.4 million home that much more splendid, looking towards the future.

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