Dwyane Wade has begun following the Paleo diet and is already lighter than he was coming into last year's preseason, the Miami Herald reports. Wade hopes that coming into the season lighter will help relieve the wear and tear on his knees that caused him

Wade has begun following the Paleo diet and is already lighter than he was coming into last year's preseason, the Miami Herald reports. He hopes that coming into the season lighter will help relieve the wear and tear on his knees that caused him to sit out 28 games in the 2013-14 campaign.

Analysis:

A healthy Wade will be a key to success for the Heat next year as they prepare for life after LeBron James. Wade's aggressive playing style caught up to him last year, and he hardly looked like himself during stretches of the season and postseason. He indicated that he expects to play in 75-plus games this year, and a lighter frame will certainly help his knees handle the grind of a full NBA season.