Cavaliers refused to offer a generous offer, Wade, Rockets provided a full middle-class special contract before getting the electric fan

According to Clutch Points reporter Brett Siegel, the Cavaliers may have rejected a generous offer about Dean Wade, highlighting their emphasis on the all-around striker. The Houston Rockets tried to trade Wade in the week between the NBA draft and the opening of free agent market.

It is reported that Houston hopes to sign Wade and use the full middle class special case to provide him with a multi-year contract renewal. The framework of this deal is similar to the four-year, $52.7 million contract issued by the Rockets to Dorian Finney Smith after the negotiations with Cleveland broke down. The Cavaliers rejected the Rockets' deal proposal, which shows that Wade is still a valuable member of the team's rotation. Although not a big star, Wade has a height advantage, defensive diversity and stable outside shooting qualities, which are exactly what Houston was interested in him in the first place, and they later turned to the Lakers' Finney Smith.

28-year-old Wade is in the final year of his current contract, with a contract amount of $6.6 million in the 2024-25 season. Last season, he played 59 games for the Cavaliers, averaging 5.4 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game, and shot 36.0% from three-pointers. Although his data is not impressive, his ability to open up offensive space and defend multiple positions has made him an attractive asset, especially in the context of his extremely cost-effective contract. The Cavaliers’ choice to retain Wade rather than use their trade intention to make a profit either implying that they recognize his value on the court or that he may assume a long-term role in the team’s future. The league still pays great attention to Wade, and there are already many teams with playoff ambitions to pay close attention to his updates.

Whether Wade eventually stayed with the Cavaliers for a long time or became a trading chip later in the offseason, Cleveland's decision to refuse to trade him to Houston fully illustrates the team's position on his importance in the coming critical season.