Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade has morphed into somewhat of a mogul since making his NBA debut in 2003, so it's no surprise he has grand post-retirement aspirations.
In an interview with Bloomberg's Stephanie Ruhle, Wade discussed his desire to one day comprise part of an NBA ownership group.
"I want to be a renaissance man," he said. "I want to do it all. At this point, if I’m not owning it, I don’t want to be a part of it. I’ve made it very clear that when it comes to the game of basketball, one day—don’t know when that day is—I would love to have that ownership for sure."
Based on his diversified financial portfolio, it's no surprise Wade may eventually set his sights on an ownership gig. According to Forbes, he ranked No. 31 overall on the list of 2015's highest-paid athletes.
Wade's currently making $20 million in the final year of his current deal with the Heat, per Basketball Insiders, and he's raking in a substantial amount in off-court ventures.
According to Forbes, he made $12 million in endorsements over the past year thanks to his partnership ...
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