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5 Takeaways from Chicago Bulls exit interviews

By Daniel Coughlin

Apr 23, 2017; Chicago, IL, USA; Boston Celtics center Kelly Olynyk (41) and Chicago Bulls center Joffrey Lauvergne (77) battle for the ball during the second half in game four of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 23, 2017; Chicago, IL, USA; Boston Celtics center Kelly Olynyk (41) and Chicago Bulls center Joffrey Lauvergne (77) battle for the ball during the second half in game four of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dwyane Wade during Game 2 of the 2017 NBA Playoffs.
Apr 18, 2017; Boston, MA, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Dwyane Wade (3) reacts after making a three point basket during the fourth quarter in game two of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports /

Dwyane Wade, the $24 million man

The question that everyone wants the answer to – will Dwyane Wade exercise his option with the Chicago Bulls for the 2017-18 season?

This is kind of a big deal. Not because he struggles to stay healthy, can’t help space the floor, doesn’t improve ball movement, but because his option is for $23,800,000. I feel like the zeros really give the healthy sum that’s on the table some extra pop.

There were a lot of great quotes pulled by a bevy of reporters who were present for exit interviews. This one was the big payoff from Wade, who had a lot of boring, expected quotes.

The way I’m choosing to read his quote is my bizarre interpretation only. He’s saying that the only good player Chicago has is Jimmy Butler. He’s only here because of Butler. He’s definitely not sticking around if Butler isn’t here. He loves to make a lot of money, but he would rather not make all of that money if the best player on the roster is Paul Zipser. But of course, that’s where the “me decision” comes into play. The “me” in this situation says that $23.8 million is nothing to walk away from.

Unless Jimmy is gone, this quote seems to indicate that Wade plans to ride out his paychecks at the United Center.

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