A: Your last point is the most cogent, from the Wade perspective. There has been much talk about allowing the Bosh situation to play itself out, and plenty of talk in recent days about Durant waiting one more year for his long-term score. But here's the rub: Dwyane Wade will be 35 after next season. Yes, he is coming off one of his most efficient seasons in years, but to ask him to allow the franchise to put one of his remaining seasons on hold is a lot to ask at this stage, especially with a potential lockout season looming. No matter the approach this offseason when it comes to free agents and salary, it would be unfair to ask Wade to bide his time at this stage. In fairness to Wade, no matter what happens with Bosh and Durant, Wade deserves to be positioned with a roster that at least could contend for the conference championship.