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Dwyane Wade Jokes LeBron James Better Pick Him in 2019 NBA All-Star Draft

Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade will get a chance to play in his 13th All-Star Game on Feb. 17, but he made it clear which team he wants to be on when LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo make their picks.

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Dwyane Wade comments on All-Star, and lets @KingJames know what’s what on the draft. https://t.co/kqEJYMaqLD

"He better pick me," Wade said Friday when told LeBron has the first pick. "I'm not even going to play, he better pick me."

The veteran was named a special roster addition to the All-Star Game on Friday along with Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki.