Dwyane Wade with Giannis Antetokounmpo in the Milwaukee Bucks – how nice would that have been? Apparently, in 2016 it was close to happening.

Sure, Wade was already 34 at the time and on the verge of leaving the Miami Heat, the only team he ever played for in 13 seasons and produced three NBA titles, so it might not be as mindblowing as it seems. However, Flash was still coming off his healthiest season in four years (74 games, the most since the Heatles was formed) with averages of 19 points, 4.1 rebounds, 4.6 assists, and 1.1 steals per night.

At the time, Antetokounmpo was starting to round into the All-Star form we now know him for, averaging 16.9 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 4.3 assists heading into the 2016-17 season. The Bucks' budding franchise player is flanked by the oft-injured Jabari Parker, the fast-improving Khris Middleton, and eventual Rookie of the Year Malcolm Brogdon. The Marquette product could have easily jumped in and contributed as a dependable third or fourth scoring option although probably at the expense of Brogdon.

It's also worth noting that the type of contract Wade signed for with his hometown team the Chicago Bulls was in the high 20s (two-years, $49 million to be precise) which could be assumed is also the type of deal he would have agreed to with the Bucks. The money they saved from being spurned by the 6-foot-4 guard eventually went to Greg Monroe who was instrumental in acquiring Eric Bledsoe via trade with the Phoenix Suns, an important piece of their now-championship contending roster.

So while Wade donning the familiar Bucks colors several years ago would have been nice – if you ask Milwaukee, they likely wouldn't have it any other way now that they're in the cusp of dominating the East.