NBA Fans React To Dwyane Wade ESPN Rumor

Andrew Marchand of The Athletic reported that ESPN has an interest in Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade.

Feb 8, 2019; Sacramento, CA, USA; Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade (3) flexes his muscles after scoring against the Sacramento Kings during the second quarter at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-Imagn Images / Ed Szczepanski-Imagn Images

Dwyane Wade is one of the most notable players in NBA history.

The Miami Heat legend retired after the 2019 season and was a first-ballot Hall of Famer.

Recently, Andrew Marchand of The Athletic reported that ESPN has an interest in adding Wade to their network.

Via Marchand: "ESPN is interested in Dwyane Wade for its studio shows."

ESPN is interested in Dwyane Wade for its studio shows. pic.twitter.com/1QuXwmiM1K

— Andrew Marchand (@AndrewMarchand) October 15, 2024

Many fans reacted to the news on social media (h/t NBACentral).

@MrAnthony_P: "This is interesting because, to my ears, it felt like Wade was better on the game call (during the Olympics) than he was in the studio (with TNT)."

This is interesting because, to my ears, it felt like Wade was better on the game call (during the Olympics) than he was in the studio (with TNT).

— Anthony P (@MrAnthony_P) October 15, 2024

@AdamTaylorNBA: "Please don't turn D-Wade into a hot-take machine."

Please don't turn D-Wade into a hot-take machine.

— Adam Taylor (@AdamTaylorNBA) October 15, 2024

@HeatCulture13: "He would be the best on ESPN hands down"

He would be the best on ESPN hands down

— Emo Jimmy (@HeatCulture13) October 15, 2024

@statdefender: "ESPN be showing interest in everyone at this point"

ESPN be showing interest in everyone at this point

— Stat Defender (@statdefender) October 15, 2024

@QuannyNitro: "The Olympics was his tryout. I thought he did a great job calling games."

The Olympics was his tryout. I thought he did a great job calling games. https://t.co/jk5A1DDJhR

— QUAN (@QuannyNitro) October 15, 2024

@NotRyanMcD: "NBA media personalities are now getting mentioned like they're player candidates for trade or free agency"

NBA media personalities are now getting mentioned like they're player candidates for trade or free agency https://t.co/vg9sN09Dt8

— DefinitelyNotRyanMcDonough (@NotRyanMcD) October 15, 2024

@EternalBast: "If anything, Wade should go back to TNT. That format and environment fits him wayyyy better"

If anything, Wade should go back to TNT. That format and environment fits him wayyyy better https://t.co/ScNDfou4Ir

— Eternal (@EternalBast) October 15, 2024

@PlayoffLucro: "Nobody wants this"

Nobody wants this

— Lucro 💫 (@PlayoffLucro) October 15, 2024

Wade played 17 seasons for the Miami Heat, Chicago Bulls and Cleveland Cavaliers.

The three-time NBA Champion had career averages of 22.0 points, 4.7 rebounds, 5.4 assists and 1.5 steals per contest while shooting 48.0% from the field and 29.3% from the three-point range in 1,054 regular season games.

He appeared in 177 NBA playoff games.

Jan 14, 2024; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Heat president Pat Riley (R) shows former player Dwayne Wade (L) a bobble head while announcing that a statue in the likeness of Wade will be erected outside the arena in 2025, during halftime of the game between the Miami Heat and the Charlotte Hornets at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-Imagn Images / Jasen Vinlove-Imagn Images

Wade is among the five best shooting guards of all time (and the Heat's greatest player).