Dwyane Wade has shared the locker room with some of the best basketball players in the NBA.
The Miami Heat legend won three championships during his career and was known for his speed.
Wade was a big part of the Heat Culture, but there were other players as well, who played pivotal roles in making the franchise great.
LeBron James, Chris Bosh and Shaquille O’Neal are just a few of the greats who donned the Heat jersey.
But aside from these big names, there were other players whose careers did not go as planned.
Photo by Elsa/Getty ImagesWade believes Michael Beasley should be in the NBA
Michael Beasley was one of the stars coming out of college in 2008 and was drafted second overall by the Heat.
All signs showed that he was set to take the league by storm, but when he made his entry into the league, things started to get difficult for Beasley.
His career was marred by injuries and other problems that led to him eventually making his way out of the league.
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However, Beasley has still managed to find a place for himself within basketball as part of the Big 3 League.
The former Heat star won the competition founded by Ice Cube last week, playing a pivotal part in the final by making the assist for the game-winner.
Wade heaped praise on Beasley after the win and stated that he thinks the former Heat player deserves a place in the league.
The three-time champion said: “Shoutout to Michael Beasley. You hear a lot of guys say this. Michael Beasley is probably the most talented basketball player who’s not in the NBA.
“When you think about how talented he is, you don’t understand why he’s not in the NBA. You understand maybe he might not be a star, but you don’t understand why he’s not in the league because of the talent that young man has in his body.”
Michael Beasley could find it tough to get placed on a roster
Beasley played for seven NBA teams during his stint in the league, including teams like the Houston Rockets, Minnesota Timberwolves and LA Lakers.
After a year with the Lakers, Beasley went to China and won the league there by dropping some brilliant performances.
He is now actively playing the Big 3 League and is one of the best players in the competition.
The NBA is different from the Big 3, but Beasley’s ability as an iso player is known to all.
He calls himself the ‘best 1v1 player in the world,’ which has been a subject of debate among many other NBA stars.
Michael Beasley Big 3 stats throughout the season:
▫️29.7 PPG
▫️7.3 RPG
▫️6.7 APG
▫️57% FG
▫️40% 3PT
▫️The Big 3 MVP
▫️Big 3 champion
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Carmelo Anthony, Kevin Durant and Wade have all shown their respect to Beasley’s game, but finding a place on a roster just based on iso basketball will be tough.
The NBA is heading in a direction where young stars are taking over the reins, and teams are looking to bring more young talent to their rosters.
Beasley is 36 and might have a few more years left in the tank, but teams will be hesitant to bring him to their rosters due to his age and limitations.