The disrespectful Dwyane Wade statue needs to get replaced, per Paul Piece

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade was given a statue outside of the Kaseya Center, but it did not go according to plan.

Although receiving a statue outside of the arena where an athlete created their legacy is one of the highest honors in sports, it isn't always easy to get it right. Sadly, the statue built for Wade did not get a warm reception when it was unveiled.

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His own reaction was fairly awkward and folks on the internet immediately turned it into the punchline of a joke, which is never a good sign.

One of the biggest critics of the statue was longtime Wade rival Paul Pierce.

When he saw the statue, Pierce tweeted that the Heat "need a redo" because Wade is too "legendary" for this type of disrespectful depiction.

Wade also joked that the statue looked a bit more like former NBA champion Tony Allen than it did Wade.

It was a good effort to try to honor Wade, but the efforts sadly fell flat and Pierce is probably right. Perhaps a replacement is needed indeed.

Capture The Flagg

Prince Grimes studied the bottom of the league to give us a sense of who currently projects to land the potential No. 1 overall pick, Cooper Flagg.

Here is more from Grimes:

"The chase is on!

The first week of the NBA season is in the books, and for some of us, that’s exciting because it means we’re closer to the end of the season. Closer to the draft. Closer to landing that one player who might finally change the fortunes of our awful team. Closer to Cooper Flagg."

So far, it is looking good (or bad) for Detroit.

Shootaround

— Dwyane Wade had the most awkward reaction to the terrible statue the Heat made for him

— Charles Barkley compares Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to Kawhi Leonard, criticizes LA Clippers

— Nick Nurse explains why Sixers had Joel Embiid, Paul George travel

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