Nuggets Pursue Longtime Miami Heat Star Dwayne Wade

DENVER (The Sports Xchange) - Free agent Dwyane Wade appears to be running out of options this offseason but the Denver Nuggets continue to pursue the longtime Miami Heat star.

According to ESPN, the Nuggets and Dallas Mavericks are teams his representatives have reached out for talks as the New York Knicks and Chicago Bulls have priced themselves out of the market for Wade due to recently agreed-upon signings.

The Milwaukee Bucks also have a meeting scheduled with Wade next week after he returns from his European vacation, sources told ESPN. Wade played collegiate ball at nearby Marquette.

Wade has told teams he will not play for less than last season's $20 million salary and the Heat currently have only $19 million in cap space.
The Heat prioritized resigning center Hassan Whiteside, who returned to the team on the first day of NBA free agency by agreeing to a four-year, $98 million contract, and were attempting to lure free agent Kevin Durant before he decided to sign with the Golden State Warriors.

Wade has made more than $300 million in salary since the Heat picked him fifth overall in 2003. Over 13 seasons, he led the Heat to three NBA titles.

In 2015-16, the 34-year-old Wade played in 74 games, his most in five years, and averaged 19 points, 4.1 rebounds and 4.6 assists.

Heat president Pat Riley has said the Heat would make the situation work for Wade to return.