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Franchise-icon homecoming · February 8, 2018

The deadline homecoming that returned Dwyane Wade to Miami

Miami reacquired Dwyane Wade from Cleveland for a heavily protected future second-round pick.

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The original receipt

Every asset in the deal

Each team panel shows the players and draft assets it received.

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CLEReceived

Cleveland Cavaliers

#Protected 2024 second-round pick

Why it happened

The bet each side made

The move reset two roster plans during the NBA transaction calendar.

Why history remembers it

Wade finished his career with the franchise he led to three titles. Cleveland cleared a rotation spot during a sweeping deadline overhaul. The nominal return reflected both teams' respect for Wade's preferred destination.

What changed

The consequences

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