2003年，D.Wade在黃金一代中，以第五順位獲熱火選上，13年間，一直鞠躬盡瘁，領軍打拼，第一座總冠軍，距今剛好十年，他幾乎以一人之力，以4:2贏小馬勇奪總冠軍，當時只不過是2006年。
D.Wade一直視熱火為家，愛護邁阿密的一切；2010年，為了配合Pat Riley的Big 3計劃，迎來保殊（Chris Bosh）及勒邦占士（LeBron James），閃電俠自願帶頭少收1,500萬美元，其人工甚至比另外兩位「兄弟」更少。當這份合約面世，大家都預計Wade的犧牲會在約滿後獲補償，預料可獲一紙2,000萬年薪的合約，年期則視乎健康而定。
2011至14年間，熱火四度打入總決賽，並在12-13年間取得連霸，D.Wade將王國與兄弟共享，無私爭勝，有止人認為熱火的重心是LBJ，但在NBA球員及球迷心目中，Wade才是熱火的No.1。就算其快絕的第一步隨年月減慢，他仍是東岸最可怕的得分後衛之一，也是極少數我尊敬的NBA球星。
2014年，熱火在總決賽不敵馬刺後，LBJ選擇「愛回家」，重返出身地克利夫蘭，熱火的Big 3計劃正式玩完，Wade沒有隨之而出走，也沒有如2010年減薪簽約時所預計般，爭取一紙合理的2,000萬年薪，而是為了球隊能找到適合的自由身，保持競爭力，寧願提早跳出合約，再一次自願減薪；這次Wade簽的是兩年3,110萬美元的合約，少拿了至少1,100萬。我記得在簽約之後，Wade在Ig上載了一張他站於三面冠軍旗幟下的相片，上面寫道：Home Is Where The Heart Is… My Home,My City,My House，而其中一個hashtag，是HeatLifer。
來到2016年，Wade完成了去年簽下的2,000萬合約，滿以為球隊會如小馬般，給他一份應有的尊重，為34歲的他準備一份足以終老，而且體面的合約，結果是熱火為了追求杜蘭特（Kevin Durant）及留住白邊哥（Hassan Whiteside）再一次希望閃電俠收順一點。據講，起初熱火提供的是1,000萬等級的合約，這種態度，這個價碼，對一個為球會傾盡所有，效力了13年的忠臣來說，不啻是一種侮辱。雖然最後熱火將出價提高，但早已傷透了Wade的心，結果這個HeatLifer，終於選擇回到家鄉芝加哥。
現代社會，員工要講忠誠的確越來越難，有時在老闆眼中，反而成了愚忠，成了省錢的最佳方式，當利用價值一完，就一腳踢走。2010年，Pat Riley稱Wade為國之干將，隊之基石，幾年之後呢？萊利說他「得知」Wade的離隊，很傷心，不能相信，他永遠都記得2006年第六場的那一幕，也明白Wade為何離開。萊利再補充，自己永遠都會是Wade的教練，永遠！
或者NBA是個商業世界，可也同時是個運動世界，當為錢而出賣球員，也就不能怪球員也只向錢看。萊利的眼中只有冠軍，既然球隊不夠好，他就毅然下注，將一切清空，然後期望下年一舉吸引所有大牌來投，再次火速組成足以封王的勁旅。這場賭博，與KD加盟勇士十分相似，但更為兇險。
萊利或許是《教父》中的馬龍白蘭度，昔日豪氣干雲，強援於他眼底不過棋子，總是擲下一句：I’m going to make him an offer he can’t refuse.可是錢到盡頭尚有情義，今日卻是恩斷義絕，叫球員寒心。要是來季熱火徒擁薪資而簽不到球星，實在怪不了誰。
離開熱火，Wade最捨不得一班球迷，所以在周三也親自撰文，多謝熱火fans。在2003的黃金一代中，一直為球會、為兄弟而犧牲的D.Wade，最值得我們尊敬。
Dear Miami,
This has been an extremely emotional and tough decision to come to. After 13 years, I have decided to embark on a new journey with the Chicago Bulls. This was not an easy decision, but I feel I have made the right choice for myself and my family.
I started my NBA career with the Miami Heat in 2003 and it has been an honor to have played with them and help build a winning franchise with three NBA championships. I look back with pride and amazement at all we have accomplished together. I want to express my gratitude to the Arison family, Pat Riley, Coach Erik Spoelstra, the coaching staff, and the entire Miami Heat organization.
From the bottom of my heart, I want to thank the Miami community and especially #HEATNATION for all of their love and support over the years. It has been truly incredible. I am deeply moved and appreciative of the positive messages from my fans expressing that they want what’s best for me and I know they will support my decision. The memories including championship parades and five conference titles are incredible moments we have shared that will always remain close to my heart as I begin the next chapter of my life.
Growing up in Robbins, Ill., I never dreamed that an NBA career could have even been possible and that one day I would wear a Chicago Bulls jersey. Watching the Bulls growing up inspired me at an early age to pursue my dream of becoming a basketball player. My most treasured memories were watching my dad play basketball on the courts of Fermi Elementary School and developing my game at the Blue Island Recreation Center. I have never forgotten where I came from and I am thankful to have an opportunity to play for the team that first fueled my love of the game. Many of my family members still live in Chicago and I am excited to return home to a city very close to my heart.
I look forward to returning to my roots and to what lies ahead.
Much Love and Respect,
Wade
