After his retirement in 2019, former NBA star Dwyane Wade decided to remain in league circles by purchasing a minority stake in the Utah Jazz. Now, he’s looking to expand his reach to the WNBA and has expressed interest in investing in his hometown Chicago Sky, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.
Wade recently attended a Sky practice and spent time in discussion with Sky owner Michael Alter and vice president of basketball operations Ann Crosby. Later, he interacted with players and coaches and posed for a picture with the team. “It was a great day,” he told the Times.
Wade is a Chicago native, but that’s not his only connection to the team. He’s also cousins with Sky head coach and general manager James Wade, who was excited about the prospect of Dwyane investing in the franchise.
“It would mean a lot, of course,” James Wade said, “especially when you’re talking about the type of person that he is and how he does stuff for people. He’s recognized and has a reputation of supporting not only this league but supporting everyone. So it would be special if something like that were to happen.”
Wade’s potential involvement comes at a time of significant change for the Sky.
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