Dwyane Wade Warms Up In Miami-Themed Custom Shoes Commemorating His Final Season
Matthew Cannon
Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade might be viewed as an old man in the NBA, but he still knows how to rock out in style.
The 36-year-old is quite fortunate to be allowed the freedom to wear the sneaker colors of his choice in his final season, with the league loosening sanctions over shoes and colors ahead of the new season.
Players are taking full advantage of their newfound liberties and we have seen quite the range of luminous styles and colors hit the court already this term.
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While Wade is closer to 40 than he is to 30, the shooting guard is getting in on the action and was seen warming up in some fancy kicks before the Heat's win over the New York Knicks on Wednesday night.
The sneakers, which can be seen below, bore the number 16 - which denotes the player's 16th and final season in the league - on the left side of the left shoe. The words "One Last Dance," a term all Heat fans should be familiar with by now, were seen on the right side of the other.
Wade announced that he was returning for a final season with the Heat during the summer, telling supporters he'd have one last dance with them via a lengthy YouTube video in which he was unable to contain his emotions.
Wade, no longer a starter for the Heat, scored seven points and made four assists as the three-time NBA champions dispatched the Knicks 110-87 at the American Airlines Arena in front of 19,600 fans.
The player has averaged 11.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and 3.3 assists for his team so far this season, with Miami now 2-2 in the East after their blowout win on Wednesday night.
Erik Spoelstra and his troops are now set to face a potent Portland Trailblazers side on Saturday night and will hope to go above .500 with another victory.