The 2023 class of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame saw four former NBA stars taking their place amongst the icons of the game. In the presence of close friends and families, Dwyane Wade was inducted into “basketball’s most complete library”. The Miami Heat legend’s 21-year-old son decided to honor his father in a unique manner. Taking to social media, the young Wade uploaded a photograph that made the 3x NBA champion and his fans dive into a moment of nostalgia.

21-year-old Zaire Wade has been making a name in the BAL in Africa. His father often shows up to support him and it was only right for Zaire to return the favor on Saturday.

Zaire Wade shares an old photograph as a way to honor his father

A few hours ago, Zaire Wade took to Instagram to share a post with his 2.1 million followers. The post contained a series of pictures, with the second one particularly catching the interest of viewers.

The picture showed a young Zaire sitting on the shoulders of his father, with the latter holding his kid’s hands to provide some support. Both father and son were all smiles as they posed in this black-and-white photograph.

Tagging his father in the same post, Zaire captioned the post as “US”. The 41-year-old himself took to the comments section to reply back with the same word. It garnered heartfelt reactions from numerous fans as well.

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Dwyane Wade definitely experienced a night that will be remembered for years to come. From thanking his father during a heartfelt moment to receiving his orange jacket, the event was a dream come true for Heat fans around the world.

Dwyane Wade is in “the driver’s seat” towards his son’s road to success.

Zaire Wade is the Miami Heat star’s eldest child, born during his first marriage. Just like the children of other NBA players, Zaire decided to follow in his father’s footsteps and try his hand at professional basketball. He had a memorable high school career alongside LeBron James’ son, Bronny. The young Wade is currently a member of the Basketball American League (BAL), representing the Cape Town Tigers as a player.

During an interview with People Magazine that took place back in 2020, the 3x NBA champion talked about his son’s career. Wade clarified that while his son was in the driver’s seat towards the road to success, The Flash was “definitely not taking a backseat”. Instead, he would assume his position “in the passenger’s seat”, guiding his son however and whenever he can.

“If basketball is the ultimate goal, then I’m just trying to help him along the way, understanding there’s so many different ways to get to this goal,” said Wade during the interview.

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The former player has often talked about the parenting lessons he learned from his own father, Dwyane Wade Sr. Incorporating that into his own raising methods, Wade wishes to ensure that his son takes his place amongst the next generation of basketball players through his own hard work.