It didn't take Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade long to find a post-retirement gig.
Wade has reached a multi-year deal with TNT and WarnerMedia where he'll be a basketball commentator. He'll make appearances with TNT's "Inside the NBA" crew during its big events and will be a regular member of TNT's Tuesday studio coverage with Shaquille O'Neal and Candace Parker.
Wade will also make studio appearances at the NCAA Final Four and National Championship. His contributions will include a variety of projects across Turner's entire portfolio and cross-over a number of areas including sports, lifestyle and entertainment.
Wade made his debut with TNT during the NBA's opening night on Tuesday.
"I'm thrilled and grateful to be joining the WarnerMedia family with many exciting opportunities ahead," Wade said in a Turner-issued statement. "I have great respect for TNT's team of analysts and their longstanding commitment to quality sports coverage. After sixteen seasons in the NBA, I look forward to connecting with my fans in this new role and bringing my own perspective to the game I love."
In addition to his role as an on-air commentator, Wade will contribute as a creative director on a number of special projects for Bleacher Report. Wade and his 59th & Prairie Entertainment production company have also reached a development deal with WarnerMedia and will create a number of projects over the length of the agreement.
"Dwyane is a special talent," said Jeff Zucker, Chairman of WarnerMedia News and Sports. "He's a transcendent star with a charismatic, engaging and thoughtful personality on and off the court. We're thrilled to welcome him to the WarnerMedia family and we could not be more excited to partner with him on these special projects."
Wade retired from the NBA after the 2018-19 season with the Heat after a 16-year NBA career. He won three NBA Championships, an NBA Finals MVP (2006), was a two-time All-NBA First Team selection (2009, 2010), led the league in scoring in 2009 and made 13 All-Star appearances in Miami.
