Heat to unveil Dwyane Wade statue outside arena in October; Rick Ross to perform during two-day celebration

The bronze statue will be unveiled a day before Miami plays Detroit on 'Dwyane Wade Statue Night'

By James Herbert Sep 12, 2024 at 4:01 pm ET• 1 min read

Dwyane Wade is getting a statue outside the Miami Heat's arena, but you might have known that already. The news is that the statue will be unveiled on Oct. 27 as part of a two-day celebration of "the greatest player" in Heat history, per the team's official announcement on Thursday.

Wade will be present alongside the current Heat team, president Pat Riley, coach Erik Spoelstra, owner Micky Arison and CEO Nick Arison when, at the the Kaseya Center West Plaza, fans will get their first look at the bronze statue on the steps that lead to the arena. Rick Ross, identified in the news release as both a local hip-hop legend and a "#HEATLifer," will perform. The event will be free to attend, but capacity will be limited and tickets must be reserved in advance.

Wade will also be present for "Dwyane Wade Statue Night" the following evening, Oct. 28. Twenty-one years to the day after his NBA debut, Wade will be honored throughout the Heat's game against the Detroit Pistons. There will be video tributes, naturally, and he will address the crowd at halftime.