Dean Wade knows he's part of one of the best teams in the league. He has high hopes that this will be the year he sees a ring.
Dean Wade has come out and spoke about how he feels about his new team, the Philadelphia 76ers.
Wade talked about joining the 76ers and what that means to him. He mentioned that this team is the best team he’s ever been a part of and that he envisions them winning the title. It’s very easy to think that when you have four other players that are ranked in the Top 20 of the NBA today.
Wade knows a little something about playing with all-stars considering he played with James Harden and Donovan Mitchell. One key difference here is that neither one of them is comparable to one LeBron James. His words elicit such excitement that fans should be ready for a rambunctious season. The bench additions alone should show you how much they went all in for this season.
Wade will be a player many may or may not know about. But, when the game starts and he steps onto that floor, everyone will know who he is. Wade is a player that can shoot the ball and defend with the best of them. That’s why signing him was a gem that many were unaware of. But what about this team made him state such a bold claim? Could be the additions of Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Anfernee Simons along with that star-studded starting lineup.
Well, after being bounced from the playoffs multiple seasons, Philadelphia had to make a change. Adding Jaylen Brown and James made the idea of a championship very likely. Wade was signed after these additions, and he knew he could be a major asset for the team.
His vote of confidence in himself is something you want to see from a role player. You know what you are getting from him on a nightly basis. You add in his championship experience, and then you have to have a big smile on your face when he's asked to come into a game. Many witnessed his performance against the Toronto Raptors as a member of the Cavaliers. He stuck to his opponents like glue, a feat that aided in his signing with Philadelphia.
Playing the arguably best center and best player in NBA history has to be the thing that influenced his comments. Joel Embiid is going to be under a massive radar this season, and it’s going to be up to Wade to help see him through it. The weight isn’t solely on his shoulders now, and he’ll have to trust his teammates.
There is no one you would want to have by your side besides someone like Wade. If his words hold true, this team will bulldoze through the competition; the quest for a title is soon to begin.
