Heat owner Micky Arison fully expects to re-sign Dwyane Wade.
He acknowledged on Tuesday that he was disappointed a contract extension couldn't be agreed upon this past offseason, but added that he has "every indication" that Wade will remain in Miami.
Wade will have the chance to leave via free agency this coming summer.
"I have every indication from Dwyane this is where he wants to be," Arison said. "He loves Miami. He'd like to spend his whole career [here]. But the reality is, I don't have a signature on a contract. Obviously, we talked about an extension this summer. I was disappointed that we couldn't come to an agreement, but that was Dwyane's right. He's worked hard to have his own flexibility.
"He'll make the decision next summer," Arison added. "But obviously, I'm very hopeful. ... And as you know, we can pay him more money than anybody. So financially, it's not going to be an issue."