Miami Heat 'is where the heart is' for Dwyane Wade
All-Star guard confirms he is cornerstone of franchise, re-signing less than a week after superstar LeBron James left to return to Cleveland
Dwyane Wade is staying with the Miami Heat, and his latest deal is designed to give both the player and the only franchise he has ever known some flexibility in the coming years.
Wade's new contract is a two-year deal, the second of those seasons a player option, said a person familiar with the situation. Neither side have yet announced terms.
"I am proud to have spent every single day of my career as a member of the Miami Heat and to have brought three championship titles to this great city," Wade said.
Dwyane has been the franchise cornerstone for this team since the day he arrived 11 years ago
"I've been here through the good times and the hard times. I have confidence in the Miami Heat organisation and the team they are building."
Earlier, Wade tweeted "Home Is Where The Heart Is ... My Home, My City, My House" and attached a photo of himself standing below the three NBA championship banners that hang at Miami's home arena.
It is expected Wade's salary for next season will not reach the US$20.2 million he would have made under his previous deal.
Heat president Pat Riley confirmed that Wade again bought into the Heat mantra of sacrifice. The contract he signed four years ago left millions on the bargaining-room table, in part to make the deals with LeBron James, Chris Bosh and Udonis Haslem happen.