Former Heat star Dwyane Wade leaves TNT

After three years working for Turner, former Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade is parting ways with the network.

The New York Post reports that TNT was interested in Wade staying on, and made an attempt to keep him, but the 13-time All-Star decided to focus on other ventures. Reportedly, the split was amicable.

Wade began working for TNT after his retirement from the NBA in 2019, joining the network for the 2019-20 season. He was a member of the network’s new Tuesday night studio alongside former Miami teammate Shaquille O’Neal and Candace Parker. Wade joined the regular “Inside The NBA” Thursday edition on occasion and appeared in the studio for the network’s NCAA Tournament coverage.

Wade also hosts and executive produces the game show “The Cube” on TBS, which was renewed for a second season in February.

Wade and his wife, actress Gabrielle Union, have a number of other projects, ranging from a wine company to a line of baby products and an equity stake in Chinese shoe company Li-Ning. Wade also became a minority owner of the Utah Jazz last April, and bought an ownership stake in the MLS team Real Salt Lake.

Living in Los Angeles and owning teams in Salt Lake City might have made it inconvenient for Wade to do more TV in Atlanta, TNT's headquarters. 

Without Wade, the Tuesday "NBA On TNT" show is looking at a shakeup alongside O’Neal, Parker and host Kevin Lefkoe.

Last year, TNT chose to move its flagship "Inside The NBA" to Tuesdays during football season so it wouldn't compete with "Thursday Night Football." The move lowered the profile of the Tuesday show, as it effectively shortened its season by two months.

TNT has until the show returns in January to figure out its new crew. Possible Wade replacements include current TNT analysts Grant Hill, Steve Smith, Brendan Haywood or Shaq’s old Orlando Magic teammate, Dennis Scott.