Dwayne Wade is going to follow the lead of LeBron James, and sign a three-year deal with a player option for a fourth year. Carmelo Anthony was considering doing the same thing, but apparently has decided to go for the max extension. It’s probably a smart move for Anthony. Of the three, he’s the least marketable…It looks like Paul Pierce is going to sign a three-year extension with the Celtics, keeping him in Boston until at least the 2009-10 season. The move indicates that he’s satisfied with the progress the team has made since Danny Ainge took control…It doesn’t look like John Salmons will be back with the Sixers next year, which is their loss. He’s deciding between Toronto and Phoenix and will thrive in the up-tempo systems each team wants to play…Isiah Thomas is still interested in Kenyon Martin, but the Nuggets are only interested in expiring contracts, especially considering the 6-year/$60 M deal that Nene signed…Speaking of that deal, Drew Gooden is using that as the basis for negotiations. It appears that the Nuggets overpaid for Nene and the rest of the league is dealing with the ramifications. Both Gooden and Chris Wilcox are looking for similar deals…The Blazers are having a hell of time trading Darius Miles, whose stock is sinking quickly.