Melo, Wade Followed Suit

See my earlier post here.

Report is Wade will be getting a shorter deal. Much like what Lebron James intends to sign with Cleveland in a few days. (Lebron's deal is a three-year extension worth approximately $60 million, with a player option for a fourth season.)

And just like Wade, Melo will join the bandwagon. He and is agent is working on a shorter deal. Will he also risk the greater financial security of a five-year agreement, which would potentially keep him in Denver through the 2011-2012 season or do the Lebron, and become an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2011? My guess is he'll be going for the latter.

After the trio (Dwayne, Carmelo and Lebron) verbally agreed that they'll be sign the max 5 year contract, all may now be headed to sign shorter deals.

In a day or two, expect Cris Bosh of the Toronto Raptors to retract too and go short term. If he ever signs a 5 year max contract, it says much about Bryan Colangelo's convicing power and general managing skils.