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Step-by-Step: A Chicago Bulls tanking guide

By Daniel Coughlin

Jan 24, 2017; Orlando, FL, USA; Chicago Bulls forward Taj Gibson (22) holds onto the basket post after being fouled during the second half at Amway Center. The Bulls won 100-92. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 24, 2017; Orlando, FL, USA; Chicago Bulls forward Taj Gibson (22) holds onto the basket post after being fouled during the second half at Amway Center. The Bulls won 100-92. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dwyane Wade speaks for the first time since his cousin's death.
Jul 29, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Dwayne Wade addresses the media during a press conference at Advocate Center. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports /

Make Wade leave

Dwyane Wade is also out of the picture where the future is concerned. He’s a great of the game, one of the special two-guard defenders and scorers. He’s been the best in the league, won multiple titles and played with some of the best ballers on the planet.

Now, he’s cashing checks and thinking about Men’s Fashion Week in Paris. Wade is still a competitor and loves the game, but he misses more games than he should, plays fewer minutes than his contract should call for and has been a big instigator of the recent drama in Chicago.

Sometimes, it feels like the Bulls are just his pit stop on the way to where he really wants to go. But first, he needs to check playing in Chicago, wearing the same colors for the same team as Michael Jordan. Then, he’s free to go about his business.

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He doesn’t hustle on defense, takes plays off on offense. If it wasn’t for his incredible turnaround jumper, he’d be a net negative on the court. He’s had a couple offensive explosions and can even get up for a dunk once and again, but that just isn’t who he is anymore.

After starting out the season with some comedic 3-point shooting, comedic in that he is an awfully 3-point shooter for his career, but started this season rather strong, he’s come back to earth.

Before the season even started, I suggested that a Wade for Kevin Love trade could be in the works. If Love hadn’t evolved into the player that LeBron thought he was getting right away and Wade hadn’t shown such a large loss of step, I think James would have pulled the trigger on this deal and made David Griffin do it.

There might not be a way to flip Wade for assets, but moving Lopez, Rondo, and Gibson, plus the steps after this, you can be certain that Wade would have no intentions of coming back to town next season.

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