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NBA legend Dwyane Wade understands why Damian Lillard returned to the Portland Trail Blazers. Lillard is signing a three-year, $42 million deal to reunite with the Trail Blazers. He returns to the franchise that drafted him to the NBA, following a two-year stint with the Milwaukee Bucks. Wade played most of his career with the […]

Miami Heat legend and NBA Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade offered his thoughts on the team’s recent acquisition of Norman Powell in a trade with the Los Angeles Clippers during the latest episode of his Wy Network show. Powell, 32, was dealt to Miami last week in a three-team trade involving the Clippers and Utah […]

The Utah Jazz may have found their future cornerstone in Ace Bailey. NBA legend Dwyane Wade is already making bold proclamations about the Bailey’s potential. During a recent episode of his Wy Network podcast, Wade, who is a minority owner of the Jazz, spoke glowingly about Bailey, who was selected fifth overall in the 2025 […]

Miami Heat legend and Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade offered strong words of advice for second-year center Kel’el Ware following recent comments made by head coach Erik Spoelstra calling for greater professionalism and consistency from the young big man. Speaking on the latest episode of his show Wy Network, Wade emphasized the importance of trusting […]

It’s a never-ending debate about who the greatest NBA players are. Some people say its Michael Jordan. Others say its LeBron James. Those in between say Kobe Bryant. But for Hall of Famer Dwayne Wade, he went to bat for his former Miami Heat teammate. On his Wy Network by Dwayne Wade podcast, he said […]

MIAMI – With the Miami Heat trading for Norman Powell from the Los Angeles Clippers, the star spoke to the media Wednesday for the first time since the shocking deal. As Powell joins forces with the Heat’s featured duo of Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo, he also expresses the full-circle moment of being traded to […]

With Jayson Tatum set to undergo a lengthy Achilles recovery, the Boston Celtics have made multiple huge moves to avoid luxury tax and second apron penalties. Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday have already been traded, with the likes of Derrick White and Jaylen Brown also being linked to moves. However, in an offseason dominated by […]

Throughout NBA history, the league has witnessed a number of NBA greats. And unfortunately, every career has an end, and basketball players are no different. But while Father Time has been undefeated, a handful of NBA stars made sure that they ended their careers with a bang. Here is a look at the 10 best […]

Dwyane Wade originally left the Miami Heat after the 2015-16 season before ultimately retiring with the organization in 2019. Now that his playing days are behind him, the three-time NBA champion is spilling the beans about the team’s interest in superstar Kevin Durant over the years. In the latest episode of “The Why Podcast,” hosted […]

The Philadelphia 76ers got their guy with the No. 3 pick in the NBA Draft, selecting V.J. Edgecombe out of Baylor. Edgecombe is an explosive shooting guard who can make plays on both sides of the ball, and many people have already started the comparisons for him. ESPN’s Jay Bilas had a few comparisons for […]

Dwyane Wade, NBA legend and minority owner of the Utah Jazz, wasted no time giving his stamp of approval after the team selected Rutgers standout Ace Bailey with the fifth overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. The Jazz made the bold move despite a swirl of pre-draft controversy surrounding Bailey, who had skipped team […]

Miami Heat legend and NBA Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade shared his candid thoughts on the franchise’s all-time greatest player debate during a recent episode of Wy Network by Dwyane Wade, where he addressed comparisons between himself and former teammate LeBron James. “I have the greatest body of work of anybody that’s ever put a […]

Former NBA All-Star Kenyon Martin passed on an opportunity to join LeBron James and the Miami Heat during their championship run, citing physical limitations and concerns over playing time as key reasons behind his decision. Martin shared the story on a recent episode of The OGs, hosted by Udonis Haslem and Mike Miller. He revealed […]

On the anniversary of the Los Angeles Lakers’ 16th title, Hall of Fame guard Dwyane Wade reflected on Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol’s final championship with a hot Finals MVP take in favor of Gasol. Looking back on the 2010 NBA Finals, which Lamar Odom did in his tribute to Kobe, Wade says people forget […]

Dwyane Wade has proposed the idea of a formal one-on-one basketball league, citing its potential as both a cultural and financial opportunity for players and fans alike. The Miami Heat legend and Hall of Famer shared his vision following Michael Beasley’s recent 1-on-1 victory over Lance Stephenson in The Next Chapter (TNC), a $100,000 winner-take-all […]

Tyrese Haliburton earned immense praise from NBA legend Dwyane Wade for his heroics in Game 1 of the 2025 NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder on June 5. The Pacers star caught wind of the Hall of Famer’s reaction. Haliburton scored 14 points in his Finals debut, but his last shot proved to be […]

Since retiring from the NBA in 2019, Dwyane Wade has remained at the center of the spotlight. Now simply a fan of the game, Wade filmed his reaction to the Indiana Pacers’ fourth-quarter comeback against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of the 2025 NBA Finals. As the chaos led to another Tyrese Haliburton […]

Former NBA center Kendrick Perkins pointed to LeBron James and Dwyane Wade as key influences behind the breakup of the Oklahoma City Thunder’s young core, citing conversations from the 2012 Olympics that he believes swayed James Harden’s decision to seek a larger role elsewhere. Speaking on The Zach Lowe Show ahead of the Oklahoma City […]

NBA star Chris Paul is continuing his tremendous HBCU philanthropy and he’s getting assistance from fellow legends Dwyane Wade and Carmelo Anthony. The trio, through their Social Change United Fund, is providing $40,000 in scholarships for HBCU students. The scholarships will be awarded to eight undergraduate or graduate business students attending Historically Black Colleges or […]

Dwyane Wade is finally telling the story behind the iconic “banana boat” photo. The former Miami Heat star created the viral image in 2015 when he was on vacation with his wife Gabrielle Union, and NBA stars LeBron James and Chris Paul. Wade shared that it was his wife who was interested in taking the […]

Dwyane Wade has always loved a good laugh, even when he’s the punchline. The Hall of Famer revisited a viral moment from 2017 on Barstool Sports’ “Pardon My Take,” where he addressed a diabolical fake quote that involved his wife, Gabrielle Union, and eating it like groceries, per TMZ. The quote claimed Wade took comfort […]

Brooklyn Nets’ D’Angelo Russell has been a constant force in the NBA for the last nine seasons and with year 10 coming up for the veteran point guard, he’ll reach another milestone for the first time in his career. In conjunction with his sponsors over at Way of Wade and Li-Ning, D’Angelo Russell recently released […]

Jimmy Butler’s agent, Bernie Lee, is no stranger to sticking up for his player. After Dwyane Wade bashed the Golden State Warriors star, the agent had some choice words for Butler’s former teammate on X, formerly Twitter. In two responses, Lee posted this message. “Man’s podcast can kick rocks haha,” the post reads. “Let’s be […]

There were a couple of massive trades in the NBA this season, and one of them involved the Miami Heat. Shortly before the NBA trade deadline, the Heat engaged in a blockbuster trade that sent superstar Jimmy Butler to the Golden State Warriors. The Warriors had a struggled a bit up to that point in […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade will always be proud of the legendary career he had in the NBA. He commemorated his career with a special tattoo. Wade did a collaboration with tattoo artist Clifford Chen, who has an Instagram following of over 118,000 followers. He bases himself in Los Angeles, Calif., providing unique artwork in […]

After Jayson Tatum ruptured his Achilles in the playoffs, the Boston Celtics were left without their top superstar. As a result, Dwyane Wade feels for them. Despite the physical recovery, the mental part is one area that has Wade concerned. On his podcast, the future Hall of Famer elaborated more on the mental side. “We’re […]

Dwyane Wade once toppled the Oklahoma City Thunder in five games on the biggest stage. The roundball legend also knows the Game 7 stage quite well during the NBA Playoffs. Wade experienced it multiple times as a player — including the 2013 NBA Finals. This 2025 Thunder team, however, gets to taste this pulsating stage […]

The Golden State Warriors’ playoff dreams came crashing down in Game 5 against the Minnesota Timberwolves, and Dwyane Wade was not shy about expressing his frustration. Watching the game unfold live on a PlayBack stream, the Miami Heat legend took a direct shot at his former teammate, Jimmy Butler. His words were sharp and simple: […]

Dwyane Wade has never been one to sidestep a sensitive topic, and his latest comments about the NBA Draft Lottery are adding fuel to one of basketball’s most persistent debates, per Yahoo. When asked about this year’s results during a USA TODAY Sports interview, the Hall of Famer and Utah Jazz minority owner offered a […]

Utah Jazz fans entered Monday evening hopeful ahead of the 2025 NBA Draft lottery. The Jazz received a 14.0% chance of claiming the top pick, but landed at No. 5. Part owner Dwyane Wade, however, sent a reminder following the heartbreaking fall. The NBA legend wasn’t present in his home town of Chicago for the […]

Amazon Prime’s NBA coverage will be loaded with Hall of Fame experience and championship rings next season. The streaming giant officially announced that 2006 Finals MVP Dwyane Wade, two-time regular season MVP Steve Nash, WNBA legend Candace Parker and Miami Heat staple Udonis Haslem will come aboard as analysts, beginning in the 2025-26 campaign. Although […]

After the Miami Heat endured an embarrassing sweep from the Cleveland Cavaliers, Dwyane Wade had some interesting words for his former team. The sweep wasn’t indicative of the Heat culture. However, on Wade’s podcast, he was brutally honest about the team following the sweep. “When I heard Tyler Herro say we will not get swept, […]

Miami Heat legend Udonis Haslem had a lot of praise for Jimmy Butler following his dominant display in the Play-In Tournament. He even went as far as to put him over LeBron James and Dwyane Wade in one area. Butler had whatever he wanted in the Golden State Warriors’ 121-116 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies […]

Rich Paul, CEO of Klutch Sports and longtime agent of LeBron James, drew significant backlash from Miami Heat fans following controversial comments he made about Chris Bosh and the legacy of Miami’s Big Three on The Pat McAfee Show on Tuesday. During his appearance, Paul cast doubt on the effectiveness of “Big Three” team structures […]

The Miami Heat franchise hasn’t been around for a very long time. Miami’s first season as an organization was back in the 1988-89 campaign. Yet, in the short time that the Heat have existed, they have accomplished so much. The Heat have won three titles in franchise history — 2006, 2012, and 2013 — and […]

With Shai Gilgeous-Alexander being in the MVP race, former Oklahoma City Thunder forward Carmelo Anthony gave a penny for his thoughts. He sees Gilgeous-Alexander as one of his banana boat buddies. "This is the beginning of a run for him… He's the evolution of a Penny Hardaway, of a Dwyane Wade… And he's James [Harden] […]

On Tuesday’s episode of ESPN’s First Take, Stephen A. Smith delivered a passionate defense of Dwyane Wade in response to the Hall of Famer’s recent viral comments about sacrifice and his place in NBA history. “I’m gonna say this on national television to D-Wade, my brother, I’m getting sick and tired of you diminishing who […]

Phenomenal freshmen basketball players rake in endorsement deals, command the spotlight from the media outlets and get selected near or at the top of the NBA Draft, but they do not always prosper in the NCAA Tournament. Yes, Michael Jordan hit a national championship game-winner, Carmelo Anthony and Anthony Davis both won Most Outstanding Player […]

For weeks, Stephen A. Smith and LeBron James have been going back and forth with each in which has been one of the more surprising beefs going on in the NBA right now. After James addressed the situation on the Pat McAfee Show and Smith responded on his podcast, the Los Angeles Star posted a […]