With his foray into free agency set to officially begin on July 1, former Syracuse star Dion Waiters has quickly become one of the most-discussed players in the NBA.
Waiters was unable to cash in on last year's rising salary cap, instead signing a short and relatively inexpensive contract with the Miami Heat. In it, he gave himself the option of returning to the free agent market after one season.
In essence, Waiters bet on himself. And that bet is about to pay off.
Waiters excelled in Miami, nearly helping the Heat make the Eastern Conference playoffs as a No.