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Dwyane Wade says he left Florida because family ‘would not be accepted’

The former Miami Heat star retired from the NBA in 2019.
 
 
 
Former Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade speaks during his jersey retirement ceremony on Feb. 22, 2020, in Miami.
Former Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade speaks during his jersey retirement ceremony on Feb. 22, 2020, in Miami. [ MICHAEL LAUGHLIN | Sun Sentinel ]

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