Dwyane Wade requires only one thing from Miami to stay on with the Heat: He wants to play on a championship contending team.

If that does not happen, he might just bolt South Florida in the next offseason.

Wade has reiterated that simply getting the Heat to the playoffs "is not enough" for him and his long-term vision for the franchise is to contend yearly for the Larry O'Brien trophy he won three years ago.

"I'm going to listen. I owe the Miami Heat that much. I'm going to listen to what they have to say and I'm going to think about it," Wade told The Associated Press. "But right now, the way I feel, I want to make sure that we're on track to where I want us to be on track to before I sign back."

The current NBA scoring champ has said it would be his preference to stay in Miami, continually repeating this stance in countless interviews. Wade has expressed that he is on the same page as Heat president Pat Riley as well, and said that this season's 43 wins and the number five seed in the East was an improvement over their 15-win season the year before.

"I'm good with that," Wade said, "for one year."

Another .500 season won't be enough though.

"That's not enough for me," said Wade, who set career bests last season in scoring average (30.2 per game), 3-point goals (88, three more than his total from his first five NBA seasons combined), steals (2.2 per game), blocks (1.3 per game) and games played (79).

At 27, he feels like he's just entering his prime -- and doesn't want to miss any opportunity for more titles.

"I've told Coach Riley this: All my life, all I've ever wanted to do is win and be put in a position where I can win and succeed," Wade said. "Build me a team. Put the pressure on me to win a championship. Give me a team and say, 'All right, you've got to go do it,' and I'll take that pressure. Give me guys that we feel can compete every year to win a championship. I don't want to go anywhere else."

Wade's status with the Heat is their biggest challenge this offseason. The shooting guard could sign an extension with the club as early as next week.

His destination after next season has been an oft-discussed topic, especially since he and good friend LeBron James structured their last contracts the same way to have the flexibility to become free agents in 2010.

"I want to make sure that we stay competitive and we have an opportunity to win championships, like I've done before," Wade said. "I don't want to be content with winning games. I don't want to win games. I want to win championships. That's what I'm all about."

Already this summer, the Heat have seen plenty of teams in the East make big moves. Shaquille O'Neal -- Wade's former superstar teammate -- was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers to play alongside James. The Orlando Magic landed Vince Carter; the Boston Celtics reportedly agreed with Rasheed Wallace; the Detroit Pistons picked up Ben Gordon; and the Toronto Raptors seem poised to sign Hedo Turkoglu.

The Heat have yet to make a splashy move, hoping young players like Michael Beasley, Mario Chalmers, Daequan Cook and Dorell Wright can help Miami made more strides this season.

"D-Wade wants what's best for the Miami Heat, period," former Heat center Alonzo Mourning said last week. "Obviously, he wants more help for the Heat to get to that next level again. He feels like we've got good pieces around us. We just need a little bit more."

Wade sees it the same way.

"My talents can help a team compete for a championship," Wade said. "I've proven that."