“That’s it. That’s all we both needed. I walked away and I felt better about everything, without even getting into anything.”
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Dwyane Wade
Dwyane Tyrone Wade Jr. is an American basketball executive and former professional player who is a co-owner of the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is also currently the host of the American adaptation of The Cube. Nicknamed "D-Wade" and "Flash", he is regarded as one of the greatest shooting guards in NBA history, he spent the majority of his 16-year career playing for t…
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I can’t wait to see the smile on my wife’s face when she’s sitting out tanning outside and all those things, and I can’t wait for the drive to the arena that I can make with my eyes closed.
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2026· 43 entries
“I can’t wait to see the smile on my wife’s face when she’s sitting out tanning outside and all those things, and I can’t wait for the drive to the arena that I can make with my eyes closed.”
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“I can’t wait to embrace whatever role I have.”
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“So if you get a text like that and the trade deadline is coming up and you know the team that you’re on is going to be very active, you know something is going down with you,”
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“And my mind went right to, ‘No, it’s not Miami. There’s no way.’ My mind went right to that because I felt like that’s the only other place I can be.”
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“This is a team that a lot of teams around the NBA respect because of the way that they play the game.”
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“It was the toughest win I ever had. On the last point, he fouled me every time I shot.”
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“My toughness on the court came from him knocking me down and not picking me up. . . . He was one of the biggest influences on me. He put the ball in my hands.”
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“I expected nothing less from my friends and colleagues in the sports community, our commitment to this cause knows no bounds, and we will continue to accept any and all donations throughout the days ahead.”
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VICE: Cann’s Half & Half Collab with Dwyane Wade Is a Golf Course-Ready THC Drink
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Published video “Dwyane Wade Welcomes Stephen Curry to Li-Ning 👀”.
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The Black Wall Street Times: Dwyane Wade’s New THC Drink, ‘Half & Half,’ Has Us Rethinking Happy Hour
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Yahoo Sports: ‘I Love That She’s Embracing Who She Is’ — Dwyane Wade Opens Up About Trans Daughter Zaya Amid Sophie Cunningham Controversy
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Published video “Dwyane Wade Invites “Purple Shirt Guy” to the Podcast 👀”.
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Published video “Dwyane Wade Is Still Chasing a Trophy, Just Not The One You’re Thinking”.
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Mshale: Dwyane Wade Highlights 2011-12 Season - Second Championship! Rangers F.c. Supporters (wwkC4n6x6f)
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Mshale: Dwyane Wade’s Son Zaire Hit With Felony Charges Iga świątek (jhW3Oxdlju)
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HoopsHype: Dwyane Wade NBA 2K Ratings
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BlackSportsOnline: Dwyane Wade And Jayson Tatum’s Fathers Believe The NBA Promotes Single Moms Agenda And Pushes Fathers Out
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Mshale: Young Dwyane Wade's LEGENDARY 2005-06 Season! FINALS MVP! | GOAT SZN Luciano Darderi (w5DacdtZVb)
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Mshale: Dwyane Wade Highlights 06-08 Seasons - Sick Plays! Ogre (9LCeYirPcg)
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Mshale: Dwyane Wade Highlights 2008-09 Season - MV3! Flowers (EYrfHQY5Qr)
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Basketball Forever: Dwyane Wade Owns Up to 'Childish' Moment During 2011 Finals Series
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BasketNews.com: Dwyane Wade says he failed LeBron James in 2011 NBA Finals
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Published video “These D.Wade bloopers had us laughing 😂”.
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Mshale: Dwyane Wade Highlights 2014-15 Season - Midrange God! Henry Winkler (uhUAfLNDla)
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Mshale: ใต้แป้น STORY EP. 501 : Dwyane Wade 1ในสุดยอด SG ของยุค 2000s' Alex Tuch (x3zJ5laYL5)
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Mshale: Son Of Heat Legend Dwyane Wade Arrested In California Domestic Violence Case Michael Mott (CK9FnapQTI)
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Yahoo Sports: ‘He Literally Almost Cried’ — Candace Parker Reveals the Reason She Chose Dwyane Wade as Hall-of-Fame Presenter
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Ubiratã Online: Dwyane Wade expects LeBron James to ‘take some time off’ before deciding his future
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Mshale: PES 2021 | Deportivo Vs Real Madrid – Partido Amistoso | Simulación Realista Dwyane Wade (c9kELkotSG)
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Mshale: Pop Quiz With Johnny Knoxville And Dwyane Wade | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Lindsay Hubbard (UXUegCVCwW)
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Published video “Dwyane Wade Takes You Inside His Shoot & Creates a Golf Course Favorite”.
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Miami Diario: "Lollapalooza del fitness" llega a Coconut Grove con Dwyane Wade
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Mshale: Pronóstico Del Tiempo 13 De Abril De 2025 | Imagen Noticias Fin De Semana Con Enrique Sánchez Dwyane Wade (ooipH3QVMR)
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Mshale: Jeff Teague DEBATES BEST Dunkers In NBA History: Russell Westbrook, Dwyane Wade | Club 520 Santos - Bragantino (174NVOJuno)
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Published video “Dwyane Wade Explains Why Russell Westbrook Has One Of The Most Under-appreciated Careers”.
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Published video “D. Wade Gave Russell Westbrook His Flowers 🫡”.
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Published video “Dwyane Wade Reveals How His Trainers Helped Prolong His NBA Career”.
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Published video “DeMar DeRozan on the Pressure of Taking the Last Shot”.
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Published video “Dwyane Wade with a MESSAGE to those who constantly compare his career 👀”.
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2024· 2 entries
And was universally panned by fans and critics, who negatively compared its appearance to Laurence Fishburne and the discourse around the unveiling to the bust of Cristiano Ronaldo created by Emanuel Santos in 2017
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“For me, it’s always been a hope. You just don’t know how or when you’re going to get there.”
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2023· 3 entries
It was announced that Wade joined the ownership group of the WNBA franchise Chicago Sky as a minority stakeholder
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Won the Basketball Hall of Fame with _Retired Basketball (2023).
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For his individual career, and in 2025 as a member of the Redeem Team
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2022· 1 entry
To commemorate the NBA's 75th Anniversary The Athletic ranked their top 75 players of all time, and named Wade as the 28th greatest player in NBA history
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2021· 3 entries
It was announced that Wade had purchased an undisclosed minority ownership stake in the Utah Jazz franchise of the NBA, joining an ownership group led by his personal friend and associate, Ryan Smith, the Jazz majority o
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It was said that he would be the host of The Cube, which is currently aired on TBS
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And became a minority stakeholder of the WNBA's Chicago Sky in 2023
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2020· 2 entries
The Heat announced that Wade's No
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Wade's 12-year-old child came out as a transgender girl and changed her name to Zaya
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2019· 2 entries
Wade became the third player in NBA history to record at least 20,000 points, 5,000 assists, 4,000 rebounds, 1,500 steals, 800 blocks and 500 three-pointers
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Appeared as a guest judge on season 14 of America's Got Talent alongside his wife, Gabrielle Union
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2018· 4 entries
The couple welcomed their first child together, a daughter, who was born via surrogate
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At the NBA trade deadline, the Cavaliers overhauled their roster
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Played for Miami Heat (2018–2019).
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Joined Miami Heat in 2018.
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2017· 3 entries
Three months after trading Butler and waiving Rondo, the Bulls reached an agreement on a buyout with Wade
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Played for Cleveland Cavaliers (2017–2018).
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Joined Cleveland Cavaliers in 2017.
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2016· 3 entries
Wade scored a game-high 35 points and grabbed 10 rebounds during a 117–104 loss to the New York Knicks
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Joined Chicago Bulls in 2016.
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Played for Chicago Bulls (2016–2017).
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2015· 1 entry
Wade opted out of his contract, but then signed a one-year, $20 million contract
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2014· 1 entry
Wade, James, and Bosh all opted out of their contracts in order to cut costs, but intended to re-sign
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2013· 1 entry
Awarded BET Humanitarian Award (2013).
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2012· 4 entries
Playing the Charlotte Bobcats, Wade kicked guard Ramon Sessions in the groin
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Wade made the game-winning shot against the Indiana Pacers, giving the Heat a 93–91 overtime victory
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Wade recorded the third triple-double in the history of the All-Star Game, posting 24 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists, joining Jordan and James
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Wade signed with the Chinese athletic brand Li-Ning
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2011· 1 entry
Wade was granted sole custody of their two children
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2010· 4 entries
Won the All NBA First Team with Miami Heat (2010).
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Awarded All-NBA Team (2010).
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Awarded NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award (2010).
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“Athletes Relief Fund for Haiti”
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2009· 2 entries
Won the All NBA First Team with Miami Heat (2009).
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Awarded All-NBA Team (2009).
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2008· 4 entries
Wade purchased a new home for a South Florida woman whose nephew accidentally burned down the family home
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Won the Basketball Olympics Gold with United States Basketball (2008).
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Wade announced his partnership with former teammate Alonzo Mourning's charitable foundation and co-hosted ZO's Summer Groove, an annual summer event
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“s charitable foundation and co-hosted ZO”
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2007· 4 entries
Wade dislocated his left shoulder and left the court in a wheelchair
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Wade appeared as a role model on Season 3, Episode 13, of Supernanny and gave advice to the family's son
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Esquire named him to their fourth annual Best Dressed Men in the World list for the second straight year
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And divorced in 2010 after an acrimonious court battle
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2006· 4 entries
Awarded Best NBA Player ESPY Award (2006).
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Awarded Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year (2006).
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Awarded Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award (2006).
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Wade developed a reputation as one of the league's premier clutch players
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2005· 2 entries
Awarded Best Breakthrough Athlete ESPY Award (2005).
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Was featured on People's 50 Most Beautiful People
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2004· 2 entries
Won the Basketball Olympics Bronze with United States Basketball (2004).
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Awarded NBA All-Rookie Team (2004).
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2003· 5 entries
Wade founded The Wade's World Foundation, which provides support to community-based organizations that promote education, health, and social skills for children in at-risk situations
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Studied at Marquette University (2000–2003).
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Joined Miami Heat in 2003.
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Wade was drafted fifth overall in the 2003 NBA draft by the Heat
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Played for Miami Heat (2003–2016).
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2002· 1 entry
Wade married his high school sweetheart Siohvaughn Funches, a counselor and author
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2001· 3 entries
As Wade's basketball career blossomed, JoLinda vowed to turn her life around
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Played for Marquette Golden Eagles men's basketball (2001–2003).
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Joined Marquette in 2001.
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1982· 2 entries
Born 1982-01-17.
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“s anti-LGBTQ laws. Branding and reception Wade”
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