With Dwyane Wade able to opt out of his contract after two more seasons, there is a concern that the losing and the precipitous decline from the 2006 NBA championship, could sour him on South Florida.

"We've got to do everything in our power to try to change it hopefully this season, and if not this season, then change next season," he said. "We don't want to go through this constant losing, like the last year and a half."

Yet there are no guarantees.

"I signed a three-year deal, and I'm not worried about anything until my contract comes back around," he said. "So right now, my only objective is to make the Heat as good and as competitive as it can be. And when the time comes for us to renegotiate, we'll renegotiate."