Wade not a shoo-in to return to Miami (UPDATED)

KC and others keep repeating that the Bulls goal is to get two of the free agents. If this is true and the Bulls are willing to spend, that could be huge. The key for all of free agency (IMO) for he Bulls will be Amare Stoudemire. He needs to re-sign with the Suns. For this reason, if Amare doesn’t re-sign, most every report has him going to Miami. And is this really a surprise to anyone? Just take a look at the guy, he has South Beach written all over him. Obviously getting Amare would pretty much seal the deal for Wade going back to the Heat. Sooo, that means Amare effectively would take two of the best free agents off the block, himself and Wade.

Now, let’s say he does re-sign. Most people would think this would just limit our options and create even less opportunity for the Bulls, I disagree. After Amare is out of reach for the Heat, they’re gonna be frantic looking for someone to appease their superstar, but who will that be? Chris Bosh? Seems determined to get a sign and trade. Carlos Boozer? Possibly, but he’s a sign and trade candidate also. Plus does Wade think Boozer will be enough? Maybe. And he could be the one guy to screw us over. Lebron? Uhhh, he ain’t going to Miami to play with Wade, period.

So, here is what the Bulls must do: Sign and trade for a power forward as soon as possible (I know it’s a lot harder than I just made it sound). Bosh, Boozer, whichever one comes first (hopefully Bosh). Utah has had interest in Deng before, this could work. The FA crop will then be limited to one of the two remaining with Miami maybe not even having a chance to get one. Once Wade sees that we have assembled a team that has a core of Rose/Noah/Bosh or Boozer I just can’t see him passing that up. In his hometown, plus no other team can offer him that type of core to play with. D Wade signs and we’re money.

Not that I will cry if we get Wade, but something to think about.

Chris Sheridan (hasn’t proven to know much about anything, but still) interpolates otherwise.

    But Wade has also made it clear that his preference is to remain with the Heat, who currently expect to have about $24 million in cap room (and could have more if they can clear Michael Beasley, James Jones and Daequan Cook from their cap, a possibility I alluded to in Monday’s chat in suggesting Minnesota or New Jersey — apologies for omitting Sacramento — as teams with cap space who may find it advantageous to use their room to acquire talent from Miami in what would be a lopsided trade, salary-wise.)

Beasley, it should be pointed out, was benched for the entire second half of Game 5.

"I’m looking forward to a good team to build, and being with some great players next year, and to continue to beef up our roster," Wade said.

Notice his use of the pronoun "our."

And also note that at no point did Wade ever expressly state a desire to head elsewhere. But he did place the onus on Pat Riley to make things happen over the summer.

Emphasis mine, as that shocked me. Interesting the difference in 2010 plan dedication if Riley’s willing to throw away a 2nd overall pick and the Bulls couldn’t even deal Kirk Hinrich for expirings because it wasn’t enough value. Wait, we did also throw away a 2nd overall pick.

I wonder if we should pursue Beasley? nah.

ILL take Joe Johnson…ILL TAKE anyone good 2*…just please no more pargo, Kirk staring @ 2…no more please..no more

*Granted : Flip was nice yesterday..ill take him as a backup or a back up

He loves Miami, loves to be The Guy. But he wants to win and signing a 6 years contract in his prime in a situation with a big question mark is no easy call.

re-sign Haslem