Highlights from Pat Riley’s conference call with reporters on Friday:
u25aa He said Dwyane Wade and Udonis Haslem likely will decide in the next three weeks whether they intend to play next season. Both are free agents and both have been invited to return.
“I do hope by the middle of August, we will probably have a decision on both players,” Riley said. “There has been communication with Dwyane and with his agent. It’s best that we give him some more time. He had a long trip in China that was a wonderful trip for him. We’re happy for what he did, being able to get a longterm contract [with a Chinese shoe company].