Dwyane Wade was “betrayed” when the heat gave a $ 98 million contract to the former teammate

With the Miami Heat under scrutiny for not financially caring for Jimmy Butler, Dwyane Wade explains why he left the team in 2016.

Fans have blamed Pat Riley for the current situation of the Heat, but Wade was more critical of the owner of the Micky Arison team.

In it Underground lounge podcast with Lou Williams and Spank HortonWade explained that his eventual departure came when Arison refused to pay him what he wanted.

“At the end of the day, Chris got its maximum, but Chris is not selling tickets (expletives),” Wade said. “Do you see those shirts here? They come to see the child. So pay me my due and we will be fine. I am not asking much. The following year, I said I am opting and I did. My agent was sick at that time, and I brought the arisons to my house because we could negotiate this ourselves. So I wanted a three -year contract to take me, and wanted a certain amount of money. And they wouldn’t. “

Wade explained that he was mainly betrayed because the heat paid others on him despite leaving a season of stars and for everything he did for the franchise.

“They wanted to be great players in free agency, and they wanted to go after Kevin Durant,” Wade explained. “We had Hassan Whiteside, who was the player who left the G-League and had a great year, but was ready for $ 100 million. And I am sitting here as: ‘Do I want Young Fella to get their money, but everyone about to give money about me?’ As, take care of me first, then take care of Young Fella. They did not do that, and they didn’t get Kevin Durant. Now I’m getting angry because my phone is not playing once again and I just left a good year. These moments here are the moments of teaching, and I have to teach my children how to defend their being (expletive). I just can’t keep taking it. “”

Davion Mitchell of Miami Heat now in class with LeBron James, Jimmy Butler

Despite lacking a striking style, Davion Mitchell is still very effective in what Miami Heat wants.

After losing Gabe Vincent for free agency in 2023, the Heat lacked an elite defensive shipowner with a high offensive height. Mitchell has solved this problem completely. Since he was changed to the heat of the Toronto Raptors, he has been his best perimeter defender.

Through seven games with the Heat, Mitchell averaged 10 points, 3.6 assists and 1.1 steals 55.1 percent of shooting and 46.2 percent from a three -point range.

Its three -point shooting is a significant reason for its tremendous impact on heat beyond its defensive abilities. Against the Atlanta Hawks, Mitchell joined an elite company in the history of the heat franchise. After LeBron James and Jimmy Butler, he became the most recent Heat player to register at least 20 points, five assists and two robberies in 85 percent shooting in a game.

Heat vs Hawks Takeaways: The Miami Heat is recovered with the best game of the year

The Miami Heat (27-30) avoided three consecutive losses with a dominant victory against the Atlanta Hawks (27-32) 131-109.

Here is a look at four main conclusions of the confrontation:

1. Duncan Robinson had one of his best games of the year.

Robinson finished with 24 points, five rebounds and six assists at 56.3 percent of shots and 46.2 percent from the three -point range. After their worst shot of three points of the year, the six three of Robinson were a significant reason why this was one of the best. They need Robinson’s elite shooting to help unlock their offense.

2. Tyler Herro ended with his ninth double the season.

Herro finished with 24 points, two rebounds and 10 assists in 43.8 percent of shots and 50 percent from a range of three points. Beyond his four three, his best attribute was his game. He got into the painting several times and swinging the ball to the perimeter, where many players could tear down their shots.

3. Haywood Highsmith returned to rotation and did not disappoint.

After falling from the rotation from the trade of Jimmy Butler, Highsmith finally had some game time, and his contributions were everywhere. It ended with 14 points, seven rebounds and five assists in 80 percent shots and 80 percent from a three -point range. The four offensive rebounds of Highsmith, high of the season, constantly led three points in the whole game. He showed his defensive value by changing through Young several times by key defensive stops and ended with a robbery and block.

4. Davion Mitchell had his best game in heat.

Mitchell finished with 20 points, two robberies and six assists at 87.5 percent of shots and 100 percent of its five attempts from a three -point range. Mitchell only lost a shot in the whole game. His role as a departure shipowner will develop on time, but heat has been losing its ability to tear down three, while he is an elite defender since they let Gabe Vincent walk in 2023.

Bryan Townes is a Miami Heat collaborator in itself. Can be contacted in [email protected] or in x @bryantronsejr11. Follow our coverage on Facebook