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Dwyane Wade Conquered the NBA. Can He Win at TV?
Half a decade ago, the elite shooting guard hung up his jersey and retired from the game. Now he’s coming back—as a talking head. GQ hung out with Father Prime as he gears up to join the broadcast team for Prime Video.
By Matthew RobersonPhotography by Nick Sethi
October 16, 2025
Vest by Missoni. Pants by Les Tien. Bracelet and necklace by Tiffany Co. Rings and earring his own.Vest by Missoni. Pants by Les Tien. Bracelet and necklace (throughout), by Tiffany & Co. Rings and earring (thoughout), his own.
It’s a sticky early-summer morning in New York City, and deep in the maze of 30 Rockefeller Plaza I’m watching Dwyane Wade gargle a glass of water.
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