MIAMI (AP) — A person familiar with the negotiations says Dwyane Wade is staying with the Miami Heat.
The person says Wade informed the Heat Thursday he will accept a one-year offer to re-sign for $20 million for next season. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because no NBA deals can be finalized this summer until July 9.
It ends a weeks-long, sometimes contentious saga between the Heat and their franchise player. Wade was open to the idea of leaving Miami over a contract dispute, moreso than ever before.
An 11-time All-Star, Wade averaged 21.5 points this past season.
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