Dwyane Wade Talks Decision to Leave Heat, Free Agency on Live with Kelly Ripa

July 7th, 2016 by Tim Daniels Leave a reply »

Dwyane Wade stated Thursday morning on Live with Kelly that the free-agent process that led to him signing with the Chicago Bulls was "surreal," as he struggled to sleep and lost an estimated five to 10 pounds before making a final decision. 

Wade, who served as the co-host for Thursday's show alongside Kelly Ripa, thanked the Miami Heat fans for their support over the last 13 years. He also discussed his excitement level about "living the dream" of returning to his hometown of Chicago to play.

Live with Kelly shared the 34-year-old guard's remarks:



Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press reported Wednesday night that Wade and the Bulls agreed on a two-year contract worth around $47 million. He also provided the details of a letter Wade wrote to Miami in which he called the move an "extremely emotional and tough decision."

The letter also featured comments from Wade about his childhood memories of Chicago:

Watching the Bulls growing up inspired me at an early age to pursue my dream of becoming a basketball player. My most treasured memories were watching my dad play basketball o ...

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