Bernie Lee: Dwyane Wade sacrificed a large sum of money to win championships, which he did repeatedly. He created a legacy with an organization that will stand the test of time, as shown by a statue and a street that carries his name. But the reality is that the money Wade sacrificed did not come back. When his career was over, and he entered the ‘what’s next’ phase of life, he chose ownership. We all understood the Miami Heat‘s position when they chose not to sell him a portion of the franchise at a discounted rate, even though you can argue without hesitation that he raised the value of that franchise more than any other person. He had to move on and join the ownership group of another team he never played a second for. None of us asked, ‘How does that happen?’ Because the answer is simple: that’s business.
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