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What convinced Dwyane Wade to stay in Miami?

Chris Broussard details how Dwyane Wade and the Heat were able to come to terms on a one-year contract.

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MIAMI -- This time a week ago, amid all the anxiety and tension that set the free agency stage for the Miami Heat, Pat Riley had three simple instructions during a post-draft press conference.