
Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Draymond Green Speak on Dwyane Wade's Retirement
The Golden State Warriors aren't so sure the Dwyane Wade World Tour should end after this season.
"It seems like he's got a lot more in the tank," Steph Curry told reporters after Sunday's 120-118 win over the Miami Heat. "That's what I told him after the game. 'Are you sure? I know you got a lot of stuff going on off the court with your family and stuff. Are you sure you don't have a couple more years left in there?' Obviously, with him going to every road arena one more time, it's a different energy for sure."
Wade had 10 points, nine assists and six rebounds against the Warriors, continuing his strong play off the bench. He's been among the best reserves in basketball, posting 13.9 points, 4.4 assists and 3.9 rebounds in his final NBA season.
"Everything he has done for that organization, it's been amazing," Draymond Green said. "And yet he's still out there this year playing well. It's good to see a guy, I think if you looked at D-Wade three years ago, you kind of worried, like, 'Ahh is it over?' And he's battled back from that, and it's good to see a guy who's great as D-Wade was close out on a strong note.
"The way he's playing this year, it's great to see him go out like that. You kind of hate to see a guy limp out of the game, and there are some kids that will see some of these older guys and be like, 'Oh man, he sucked.' No, if you knew that guy five years ago, like—but that's just the nature of the business we're in. However, like I said, I think D-Wade is playing amazing this year. It's good to see him go out on a high note."
At certain points, it looked like Wade's career was going to end on a low note. A disappointing one-year stop at home in Chicago led to an even more disappointing stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers last season. The Cavs struggled mightily to fit Wade in and essentially sent him back to Miami at the 2018 trade deadline because other deals were going to send him out of the rotation.
The return to Miami has rejuvenated Wade, though, and there have been times he's been the Heat's best player this season.
"I wouldn't be surprised either way if he would have kept playing or if he would have retired," Kevin Durant said. "He's done and experienced so much in this league, and he's been really good as an older guy with all the younger guys as well. So I think he's invested so much into basketball spiritually and physically that it's just time to walk away and pursue what's next in his life.
"As a hooper from day one, I can appreciate that about D-Wade, especially battling him in the Finals and throughout my whole career. It's good to see guys go out the way they want to."
Wade will play the Warriors one final time Feb. 27 in Miami. His last regular-season game will be an April 10 matchup in Brooklyn, though it's possible the Heat sit him out of that contest so his final game can be in Miami a day earlier.





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