Throughout Dwyane Wade's farewell tour this season, it's been customary to see the Miami Heat legend swap jerseys with a member of the opposing team.
But after Friday's game, it wasn't a member of the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers who'd be the recipient of a signed Wade jersey. Instead, it was former teammate and good friend Chris Bosh, who was sitting courtside.
D-Wade gave Chris Bosh a signed jersey in Miami. ✊#OneLastDance pic.twitter.com/JT3oDWPmTN
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"I didn't tell him I was going to give him my jersey, but I thought it would be good," Wade said, according to Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel. "I gave Bron (LeBron James) my jersey in L.A. We all are what we are in this game because of each other, as well, so I thought it was great that I can give him a little piece of this last dance.
"This organization is a championship organization and is respected the way that it is because of that guy helping bring two championships here."
Bosh, Wade, and James joined forces in 2010-11 and made four straight NBA Finals appearances, including back-to-back championships in 2012 and 2013.
Bosh was an All-Star in each of his six seasons in South Beach and averaged 18 points and 7.3 boards in 384 games played.
The 34-year-old hasn't played since the middle of the 2015-16 season due to blood clots.
After being released by the Heat in July 2017, president Pat Riley paid respect to Bosh's accomplishments during his time in the organization.
"He is, without a doubt, one of the greatest players in the history of the franchise," Riley said in a statement. "The number '1' will never be worn by another player and we can't wait to someday hang his jersey in the rafters."
Bosh hasn't officially retired, but last August, he admitted that the end is near.
