“It’s about who can come to Miami. It’s about who do you trust, who can fit the organization, who best fits you as a player, things of that nature,” Wade said, enhancing the perception that he will spend the start of the July 1 negotiation period more as a recruiter than as someone being recruited.

“It’s going to be, ‘fit with me first,’ “Wade told ESPN. “I’ve made that very clear. Do I want to leave? Nope. I want to be in Miami. That’s where it starts.”