Aug 12, 2023; Springfield, MA, USA; Dwyane Wade gives his speech as he is inducted into the 2023 Basketball Hall of Fame at Symphony Hall. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images Eric Canha-Imagn Images

LeBron James, NBA Players React to Dwyane Wade's Recent Post

Originally posted on Chicago Bulls on SI
By Logan Struck | Last updated Aug 16, 2025 12:59 PM ET

The NBA has seen some incredible talents at the shooting guard position over the years, headlined by former superstars like Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan and Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, but there is another one that typically flies under the radar.

While he may not be on the same level as Jordan or Bryant, Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade is one of one. Through his 16-year career, spending time with the Heat, Bulls, and Cavaliers, Wade was a 13-time NBA All-Star, three-time champion, eight-time All-NBA, three-time All-Defensive, one-time Finals MVP, and, most importantly, is now a Hall of Famer.

Wade has had his jersey retired by the Heat, and the franchise even built a statue of him outside of Kaseya Center, but his greatness is typically not talked about enough. Many people remember Wade as LeBron James' sidekick, but the former superstar guard was much more.

Of course, Wade became a legend in Miami, despite ultimately leaving the franchise to join his hometown team, the Chicago Bulls, in the 2016 offseason. Wade made his way back to the Heat after just a year and a half of being away, getting to spend his farewell tour with the right franchise.

Dwyane Wade reminds fans about his greatness

On Friday, Wade shared a post on Instagram to remind everyone how great he was, sharing a compilation of highlights from earlier in his career.

Via Dwyane Wade: "I’m not responsible for putting these highlites together but I’m personally responsible for these highlites ⚡️ 3️⃣"

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Wade's career is certainly overshadowed by his time with James, and while that certainly helped cement his legacy with two more championships and made the Heat must-watch TV for a few years, people tend to forget how good Wade was on his own.

Of course, his other stops, Chicago and Cleveland, certainly wish they got this type of Wade on their team instead of him just stopping by as he neared retirement, but he still made a huge impact for the Bulls, just by coming back to his hometown and playing a year.

This article first appeared on Chicago Bulls on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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