When Dwyane Wade was drafted to the Miami Heat in 2003, nobody, including himself, envisioned just how much he would mean to the city of South Florida. As the organization unveiled an 8-foot statue to be placed outside the home arena, it was the final chapter of an iconic Hall of Fame career.
The list of accolades are impressive, headlined by three NBA champions, 13 All-Star selections and 8 All-NBA nods to say a few. But Wade’s forever immortalization in Miami history goes beyond the court. He provided so much both on and off the court during his 15-year Heat tenure.
The community fully embraced him as a historic figure, and he embraced them right back…