Chicago Bulls: 5 Takeaways From Dwyane Wade Signing

May 13, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade (3) shoots the ball over Toronto Raptors forward DeMarre Carroll (5) during the first quarter in game six of the second round of the NBA Playoffs at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /

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May 15, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade (3) dribbles the ball up court during the second quarter in game seven of the second round of the NBA Playoffs against the Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre. The Toronto Raptors won 116-89. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports /

This Move Was Personal For Wade

One of the reasons why Wade entertained the idea of leaving the only franchise that he has played for was because of the financial sacrifices he made for the good of the team.

In 2010, he restructured his contract so that the Heat would be able to sign both LeBron James and Chris Bosh.

In 2014, Wade opted out of his contract again, but the move backfired once James decided to return to the Cleveland Cavaliers. As a result, Wade took another considerable pay cut, as the Heat scrambled to put together a competitive roster in light of James’ departure.

Based on those sacrifices, Wade was hoping the Heat would return the favor by offering him a deal that would make him the highest paid player on the roster — which surprisingly had never happened despite the fact that he’s the most important player in the team’s history.

After Wade didn’t receive the kind of respect and loyalty he felt that he deserved, he decided to return to the place he once called home. Simply put, Wade felt disrespected by the Heat, while the Bulls jumped through hoops (no pun intended) to acquire his services, which more than likely played an important role in his decision to come to the Windy City

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