It invalidates your point. Wade opting out isnt what cost him. What cost him was the devil that he turned from a loser into a winner refused to pay him. And instead paid a mediocre combo guard half breed.
How much was wade guaranteed before the opt out and how much did he get? He would have never opted out if he knew Bron was going to bounce, how can you not acknowledge this point?
Like KD. He knows many teams will throw the max at him so opting in is a last resort. If this was Boogie with the same option he would be a fool to not take the 31 mil and opt in.
Different scenarios. Different players. Different circumstances. The only reason Wade opted out was because he thought the team was staying together.
So if you are on the same bandwagon that's killing Kemba for trying to take less to compete don't come back and blame cheese eyes. Blame Kemba. Wade was never the highest paid player and Riley is pure shit for that travesty.
As much as the Lakers are a shit show the Buss family would have never done a lifelong legend like Wade this way. Plus he's a cash cow for them.