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Dwyane Wade is talking about part of his family's reasoning for not staying in Florida. The retired Miami Heat icon, 41, appears on Thursday's episode of Headliners with Rachel Nichols, where he's asked about Florida politicians who count themselves among his fans but are vocal proponents of LGBTQ policies that negatively impact families like the Wades. "That's another reason why I don't live in that state," Wade, father to 15-year-old daughter Zaya, who came out as transgender in 2020, says in a clip shared exclusively with PEOPLE.

SNIP The author, 41, alleges that Wade, 40, “is positioned to profit from the minor child’s name and gender change with various companies through contacts and marketing opportunities including but not limited to deals with Disney.” SNIP Enlarge ImageDwyane Wade's ex-wife claims the NBA star wants to legally change their trans daughter's name for financial gain. Dwyane Wade’s ex-wife claims the NBA star wants to legally change their trans daughter’s name for financial gain. Funches-Wade claims that during an April 2022 meeting with Wade in Atlanta, the former pro baller told her that “a lot of money had been already...

Retired NBA star Dwyane Wade has filed a petition to legally change the name and gender of his 15-year-old son, Zion, who goes by Zaya. Wade and his wife, actress Gabrielle Union, have said publicly since Zaya was 12 years old that the child is transgender and actually a girl. According to Wade, the child “came out” at age eight. In a Los Angeles Superior Court petition filed Thursday, Wade asked for Zaya’s gender to be changed to female and that the teen’s name now legally be Zaya Malachi Airamis Wade. The petition says that Wade has full authority to...

The internet is not laughing after 50 Cent made a joke about Dwyane Wade‘s transgender daughter, Zaya. The “Power” producer shared a meme on Sunday that featured an image of Wade, 38, and R. Kelly during New York Fashion Week in 2016. A talk bubble above Kelly reads, “Heard you had a daughter now,” while one above the former NBA star reads, “U touch her I’ll kill ya.” “LOL NOW THIS SOME FUNNY S–T,” 50 Cent, 44, captioned the post. Kelly, 53, has been accused of sexually abusing several minors. He also faces racketeering, sex-trafficking and bribery charges in Brooklyn...

That gust of wind you felt was everyone in Greater Miami sucking in its breath as LeBron James limped off the court during an exhibition against CSKA Moscow. (The word is that it was just "cramps.") Following an injury to Dwayne Wade, that's two of the Big 3 coming down with something and we aren't even to opening day yet

Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh have committed to Miami, two league sources confirmed, which leaves LeBron James and Carlos Boozer as the last two big-money free agents on the board. The important specifics of the Miami agreements were unknown on Wednesday, the day before new contracts can officially be signed. Will both Wade and Bosh receive max deals, or are they planning to accept less money in order to create room for James to join them? Will the Raptors accept Michael Beasley in a sign-and-trade for Bosh, which would clear space for Miami to offer near-max deals to James, Wade...

Here is an amazing shot by NBA superstar Dwayne Wade that he made after play was stopped. Wade went ahead and shot from 3/4 court and it went in . . . . . . (Watch Dwayne Wade's 3/4 Court Shot)

SAITAMA, Japan (Reuters) -- European champions Greece shocked odds-on favorites the United States 101-95 to reach the final of the world basketball championship on Friday.