""[Pat Riley] came in and talked to me about the possibility of trading for [Allen Iverson]," Wade said. "That's one of my favorite players, and I love him, and I was like, 'Bet. Let's do it!' He was like, 'You in?' I was like, 'I'm in.' He's like, 'We're going to have to trade [Udonis Haslem].' I was like, 'I'm out.' That's it.""
"With benefit of hindsight, Dwyane Wade made right decision: Hindsight is 20-20. And Iverson was, unquestionably, one of the greatest guards of his time. Iverson, a four-time scoring champion and seven-time All-NBA honoree, was past his prime in 2006, respectfully. He played four more seasons with five different organizations, averaging 22.6 points and 6.3 assists on 44.2 percent shooting and 32.6 percent from 3-point range."
Dwyane Wade declined a proposed trade that would have brought Allen Iverson to the Miami Heat because the deal required trading Udonis Haslem. Wade expressed strong personal loyalty to Haslem, citing defense of teammates, willingness to fight and accept fines, and deep bonds. Allen Iverson remained an elite scorer historically but was past his 2006 prime and moved between multiple teams in later seasons. Udonis Haslem stayed with the Heat for 17 more seasons and contributed significantly to the team culture that helped Miami win two additional championships and sustain organizational continuity.
Read at Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog
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