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Yesterday was the end of an era at American Airlines Arena in Miami, as Dwyane Wade played in his final home game in front of the Heat fans. To the delight of the crowd–and indeed to the rest of the NBA world–Wade poured in 30 points in a blowout win over the Philadelphia 76ers, proving […]

The complete dissolution of the Miami Heat’s Big Three came more quickly than anyone anticipated. After LeBron James made the decision to return to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the summer of 2014, Pat Riley’s plan was to surround Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh with the type of role players necessary for Miami to maintain some […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade is playing in his last NBA game ever on Wednesday against the Brooklyn Nets. It will be the end to one of the best careers in league history. Come Thursday, Wade will officially be retired. It’s going to be the first day since he was a child that basketball won’t […]

Dwyane Wade’s final home game with the Miami Heat was filled with memorable moments. Most notable among them, at least from a cross-cultural perspective, was the retiring superstar falling into the laps of model Chrissy Teigen and musician John Legend, sitting courtside at American Airlines Arena, after attempting a jumper from the far corner. What […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade wishes he could have faced prime LeBron James once during the playoffs in his legendary career. During James’ two stints with the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Heat and Cavs never faced off in the postseason. “I definitely wish I did,” Wade told Rohan Nadkarni of Sports Illustrated. “Obviously, I always talk […]

Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade says Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan and Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant are the top-two shooting guards in NBA history. Wade is universally recognized as the third-best shooting guard in league history behind Jordan and Bryant. “It’s Jordan, then Kobe, then whoever else you want to put,” Wade told […]

Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce has been heavily criticized for his recent comments about Dwyane Wade. The one-time champion and current NBA analyst said he had a better overall career than the Miami Heat standout, a statement that didn’t sit well even with his co-workers on ESPN. Celtics president Danny Ainge came to Pierce’s defense, […]

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside told reporters on Tuesday he will weigh his options this summer. Whiteside has a player option worth $27,093,019 for next season. The big man believes he’s a player who should be getting more than 20 minutes a night. “I’m definitely going to weigh my options,” said Whiteside, via Barry Jackson and […]

The Miami Heat will wrap up their season with a road game against the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night. And though he’s dealing with a bit of knee pain, Dwyane Wade is making an effort to be available for his last game in the NBA. I’ve played 71 games this year so far and missed […]

Dwyane Wade had an emotional night in his last home game with the Miami Heat on Tuesday night. He had everything: from speeches, to tribute videos, to jersey swaps with nearly everyone, including his son Zaire, to a solid 30-point outing in a Heat win. “Everything” even included an embarrassing fall while attempting to do his […]

A nostalgic Dwyane Wade hoped to give Miami Heat fans in the American Airlines Arena one last sight of his glorious hop onto the scorer’s table, one that saw him quickly slip and fall off of it before poking fun at himself and getting back up in a much-less athletic way. “I ended it in […]

Retiring Miami Heat guard Dwayne Wade made sure his last jersey swap was epic. Wade swapped jerseys with his oldest son Zaire Wade and his Miami Heat teammates after their 122-99 regular season home finale against the Philadelphia 76ers on April 9. CBS Miami’s Mike Cugno tweeted the photos on Tuesday. For the squad @DwyaneWade […]

Dwyane Wade played his final home game on Sunday, but Miami Heat and basketball fans will still have one more chance to watch the future of Hall of Famer play in the NBA for one last time. Wade and coach Erik Spoelstra confirmed that the superstar guard will be available on Wednesday. The Heat will […]

Despite the Miami Heat being eliminated from the playoffs this year, Dwyane Wade had what was perhaps the most memorable game of the season in his “One Last Dance.” Sure, the Heat won and Wade scored 30 points, including a dunk in the game’s first possession. Just like the Dirk Day occurring in Dallas, Miami […]

Dwyane Wade is closing in on a storybook NBA career. As of Wednesday, the man we have grown to know as “Flash” will no longer be an NBA player, unless his Miami Heat manage to reach the playoffs. While Wade has shown he still has much left in the tank, the three-time NBA champion is […]

Seemingly everyone and their mother has continued to praise longtime Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade throughout the last week or so — and rightfully so. On Tuesday evening in Miami, with the Heat taking on the surging Philadelphia 76ers, the veteran two-guard will be suiting up for his final regular season home game as […]

Tuesday evening will mark the end of an era in South Beach. Longtime Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade will be playing his final regular season NBA game at home on Tuesday evening as the Eastern Conference franchise takes on the Philadelphia 76ers. As a result, Wade’s son, Zaire, had a brief yet direct message […]

Tuesday evening’s matchup against the playoff-bound Philadelphia 76ers marks the final time that Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade takes the floor in South Beach. As a result, all eyes have remained on Wade throughout the week as the perennial NBA All-Star gears up to officially call it a career at the conclusion of this […]

Hours before Dwyane Wade’s final home game as a member of the Miami Heat, the team is making a move. With just two games left to play in the regular season, the Heat are signing Duncan Robinson to a standard contract, according to Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel. The Heat have signed […]

On Sunday, the struggling Miami Heat made the tough decision of waiving guard Rodney McGruder. The 27-year-old wasn’t producing as hoped in his third NBA season, all with the Heat. He was claimed by the Los Angeles Clippers earlier Tuesday, which put the Heat beneath the luxury tax threshold. While this might have been the […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra isn’t going to even offer Dwyane Wade a coaching job. Spoelstra says Heat is “too smart for that.” Spo knows it’s not worth it to offer Dwyane a coaching job. “He’s too smart for that,” Spo said. — Tim Reynolds (@ByTimReynolds) April 9, 2019 Wade, the best player in Heat […]

Just like every basketball fan, Brooklyn Nets All-Star point guard D’Angelo Russell has a lot of fond memories of Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade. Wade’s Christmas games, though, are the games Russell always remembers when someone brings up D-Wade to him. “I remember the Christmas games,” Russell told the Brooklyn media on Tuesday. “Every time they […]

Dwyane Wade won three championships as a member of the Miami Heat in his illustrious NBA career, but it wouldn’t have been possible without his selflessness. Overall, in real terms, Wade left about $6.5 million on the table during his tenure with the Heat, with most of that actually coming after LeBron James left Miami […]

NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal requested a trade from the Los Angeles Lakers in the summer of 2004 and was shipped to the Miami Heat. O’Neal told the Lakers he wanted to be traded to the Heat because of Dwyane Wade. “I requested that I be traded to Miami and play with a young […]

Tuesday night is going to be a very emotional evening for Dwyane Wade and Miami Heat fans. Wade will be playing in his final regular-season home game at AmericanAirlines Arena. In a joking manner, the Heat created a fake doctor’s note for people who may be experiencing “Hot Flashes” on this momentous day: https://twitter.com/MiamiHEAT/status/1115600251216248834 Wade, who […]

Miami Heat president Pat Riley regrets not giving Dwyane Wade a max contract in the summer of 2014 after LeBron James left South Beach to go back to the Cleveland Cavaliers. After James left, Riley and the Heat gave Wade a two-year, $31.125 million deal. Wade left the Heat in the summer of 2016 and […]

You could tell that Dwyane Wade was going to be special during his rookie season, when he led the Miami Heat to the second round of the playoffs before finally bowing out to a very strong Indiana Pacers team in six games. But Wade’s true breakout year where he truly put himself on the map […]

In 2003, Dwyane Wade bursted on to the scene, averaging 16.2 points per game his rookie year. He finished third in Rookie of the Year voting, only behind Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James. By 2005, Wade had officially arrived, carrying the Heat to a finals victory over the Mavericks, and even securing finals MVP in […]

Miami Heat icon Dwyane Wade has said that this will be his last season of service in the NBA. In light of this fact, arenas all across the nation have been honoring his legacy as part of his “One Last Dance” tour. Ahead of his final regular-season game in Miami (vs. Philadelphia on Tuesday night), […]

Dwyane Wade has seen plenty of tough challenges during his long career with the Miami Heat, from adapting to play alongside a veteran Shaquille O’Neal to taking part in the first era of a super team next to friends LeBron James and Chris Bosh. Yet there is one event that proved the toughest for him. […]

The Golden State Warriors have seen a boon of success since picking up Kevin Durant, cruising to two championships and in line for a third consecutive trophy since acquiring him as a free agent. Yet greats like Dwyane Wade are able to admire Stephen Curry’s willingness to take a star player of his caliber and […]

Kawhi Leonard had no mercy on the Miami Heat or their playoff chances, as his Toronto Raptors managed to dispatch them in overtime, limiting their chances to make the playoffs to a slim 1.2% shot. Yet it was Wade’s heroics that reminded the two-way star of the toughest series he’s ever been a part of […]

Miami Heat president Pat Riley says from day one, he knew guard Dwyane Wade was going to be a special player. The Heat drafted Wade with the fifth overall pick in the legendary 2003 NBA Draft which included LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony and Chris Bosh. We all know the rest of the story. Wade has established […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid and shooting guard J.J. Redick helped get the team back in the win column with their performances in Saturday’s win versus the Chicago Bulls. However, it seems Philadelphia will need to find a way to beat the Miami Heat without them. According to Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer, Embiid […]

Miami Heat star shooting guard Dwyane Wade has one of the most lethal pump fakes in NBA history. Everyone knows it is coming, and yet players always fall for Wade’s patented pump fake. The future Hall of Famer has made a living of getting guys to bite on his shot. According to Couper Moorhead of […]

Despite his team’s ghastly chances of making the postseason, Dwyane Wade reflected on what could be his last-ever home game with the Miami Heat, as he and his teammates prepare to take on the Philadelphia 76ers Tuesday: “It’s been incredible, it’s been amazing,” Wade said Sunday of playing home games at the bayside arena, according […]

The Miami Heat have been all but eliminated from playoff contention as the struggling Eastern Conference franchise has now lost four consecutive games. Not only that, but the Heat made some more news on Sunday afternoon as they reportedly parted ways with forward Rodney McGruder. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Heat have elected […]

Udonis Haslem has been in South Beach for his entire career. As it appears, it never wants to see him go. Spoiler: The feeling is mutual. Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra told Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel that having the 38-year-old power forward return for another season is one of the […]

The Miami Heat announced Sunday that they have switched forward Yante Maten’s two-way deal to a standard NBA contract. Though the details of the deal were not disclosed, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports that Maten was signed using part of the Heat’s taxpayer mid-level exception: So Maten is now no longer is […]