Heat Trade Wade? Bullsh...!

Ok, you know the offseason is getting a little crazy when we start hearing ridiculous trade rumors and people actually start believing them.

Take, for instance, this idea that the Heat are actually shopping Dwyane Wade and the #2 overall pick for the Bulls' #1 pick. Yes, you read that correctly and yes the Chicago Tribune actually ran the story.

To make matters worse, they even made a poll that dares to ask:

Heat star Dwayne Wade said he's heard rumors involving the Bulls' No. 1 pick and Miami. Would you do it?
Yes -- No. 1 pick and some minor Bulls for Wade and Miami's No. 2 pick
No way -- we need Derrick Rose BAD

Wade, who is back home in Chicago rehabbing and getting ready for the upcoming Olympics, stated that he is ignoring the rumors but that he feels good to be wanted. That is, after all, what a trade rumor's value is.

Of course, it is also a polite way of saying, "yeah right!"

But what does this say about the Bulls intentions? Are they going to draft Beasley and keep Kirk Hinrich as their de facto point guard? Or are they going to draft Rose and deal Ben Gordon or Hinrich? One thing is for sure - there is absolutely no truth to this rumor - after all, 84.2% (as of 6/3/08) of their readership voted for the trade. Which means it is a no-brainer - and last I checked, Riley is a pretty sharp fellow.

Just more proof that this offseason has dragged on quite a bit though.