Dwyane Wade left the Heat in 2016 because he didn't feel the franchise was giving him the respect he deserved.

Dwyane Wade, the legendary player of the Miami Heat, has recently received significant honors and admiration. The team celebrated his legacy by unveiling a statue of him outside the Kaseya Center. In the wake of this tribute,

An 8-foot statue meant to honor Dwyane Wade's legacy in the NBA is drawing criticism from fans who say the statue is not a slam dunk. Wade was joined on Sunday by his family, including wife Gabrielle Union-Wade, for the statue's unveiling at the Kaseya Center in Miami, where Wade made history in his 13 seasons with the Miami Heat.

Dwyane Wade, one of six former Heat players to have their number retired by the team, becomes the 1st with a statue.

In a video shared on X (formerly Twitter) by Fox Sports reporter Rachel Nichols, Wade can be seen admiring the statue after it was unveiled. "This is out of body, y’all," he said as the statue came into view.

Dwyane Wade was finally immortalized by the Miami Heat with a statue, but some fans are still determining if it looks like him. On Sunday (Oct. 27), the Heat held a ceremony outside of Kaseya Center with a slew of Wade’s former teammates and coaches in attendance, including Erik Spoelstra, Udonis Haslem, Bam Adebayo, and more.

Dwyane Wade's awful-looking new statue from the Miami Heat was unveiled over the weekend and got the meme treatment.

Dwyane Wade has reacted to the criticism around his newly unveiled Miami Heat statue commemorating his legacy.

The Miami Heat recognized it's Hall of Fame superstar Dwyane Wade with a eight-foot tall statue outside the Kaseya Center.

NBA All-Star Dwyane Wade spent most of his NBA career with the Miami Heat and earned three championships with it. Recently, outside the Kaseya Center, the Heat unveiled a statue in Wade’s honor. He also became one of only six Heat players to have his jersey retired by the team.