The Cleveland Cavaliers have made their third big trade prior to the NBA Trade Deadline, sending Dwyane Wade to the Miami Heat for a protected second-round pick, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
Cleveland is trading Dwyane Wade to Miami, league sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 8, 2018
Miami will send a heavily protected second-round pick to Cleveland for Wade, league sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 8, 2018
Wade spent the first 13 seasons of his career with the Heat, winning three championships, and is widely regarded as the best player in franchise history.
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He left to sign with his hometown Chicago Bulls in free agency in 2016 over a money dispute with the Heat. Wade was then bought out by the Bulls this summer and signed a one-year, $2.3 million deal with the Cavs.
Wade is averaging a career-low 11.2 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 3.1 assists per game.
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