LeBron James & Dwyane Wade Considered Chicago & New York In 2010

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LeBron James & Dwyane Wade
Imagine Wade and James on the Knicks?

Back in 2010, Dwyane Wade and LeBron James were both free agents who had a big decision to make. They ultimately chose to link up and play with Chris Bosh on the Miami Heat which created a dynasty that went to four straight NBA Finals and won two NBA Titles. It was one of the most exciting experiments in NBA history and ended prematurely after a loss to the San Antonio Spurs in the 2014 finals.

In a recent interview on the "Knuckleheads" podcast, Wade spoke about his decision to play with LeBron and how they were close to moving somewhere other than Miami. As Wade explained, Chicago and New York were two places the duo heavily considered. The Bulls were especially high on the list as Chicago is Wade's birthplace, while the team sported a young Derrick Rose. In the end, Wade decided to resign with Miami and LeBron ended up joining him in one of the weirdest and most entertaining free agency announcements of all-time.

Throughout the interview, Wade explains that he never thought he'd ever get the chance to play with James and that he was shocked when LeBron called him to suggest a partnership.

You can listen to the entire interview below.


About The Author
Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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