Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade expressed his gratitude on social media following the team's announcement of his upcoming statue reveal outside the

The following night, Oct. 28, will be 21 years to the day that Wade made his NBA debut, and it will be “Dwyane Wade Statue Night” with a halftime ceremony in a game against the Pistons. Wade will address the crowd that night.

The Miami Heat will have a two-day celebration honoring Dwyane Wade when they unveil a bronze statue on Sunday, Oct. 27

In a move that pays tribute to one of the franchise’s greatest stars, the Miami Heat have taken a step to immortalize Dwayne Wade’s legacy.

The Heat announced Thursday that it will unveil a statue for Dwyane Wade on Sunday, Oct. 27 and honor him the next night during a home game against Detroit. The bronze statue — designed by Timeless Creations’ Omri Amrany and Oscar León — will be positioned outside Kaseya Center, in the front of the arena at the top of its steps.

Dwyane Wade is synonymous with the Miami Heat and a franchise icon, and the team will recognize him accordingly this season. The franchise announced

Now, 21 years after his regular-season debut, Dwyane Wade will be honored Oct. 28 at Kaseya Center as the first player in the Miami Heat’s 37 seasons to have a sculpture dedicated in his

Whenever you think about Dwayne Wade, it is impossible not to relate him with the Heat franchise, and this is why the Florida team have decided to acknowledge this fact with a historical homage. The retired NBA star will become the first player in Miami history to ever be honored with a statue outside their arena.