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Dwyane Wade signed as a free agent with the Chicago Bulls this past July for 2-years and $47-Million, shortly after Rajon Rondo, who led the NBA in assists last year, signed a 2-year deal worth close to $28 Million. They joined Jimmy Butler, the young All-star; creating what many felt would be a formidable three-some to make a run in the mediocre Eastern Conference save for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
However, after the Bulls squandered a late 4th-quarter lead to the Atlanta Hawks Wednesday night and allowed 41 points in the final frame, Dwyane Wade had some harsh words for his teammates, challenging their desire and effort saying, “They don’t care enough.” Wade further questioned his teammates not named Butler by saying, “I can look at Jimmy and say Jimmy’s doing his job. Jimmy can look at me and say Dwyane’s doing his job. I don’t know if we can keep going down the line and be able to say that.”
Butler chimed in with similar sentiments to Wade. Rondo took exception, posting a reply on Instagram:
Clearly, Wade and Butler are not his Vet’s. It will be interesting to see how the Bull’s come out in the game tonight against Wade’s old team, the Miami Heat.