The Miami Heat have taken many shapes over the years, changing their roster makeup on both deliberate and involuntary whims with, for the most part, the frequency of a franchise that hasn't made five NBA Finals appearances and won three championships in the last decade.
But the Heat have made five Finals appearances in the last decade. They've won three titles. They've posted the league's fourth-best record since 2005.
Of all those responsible for their continued success and the indelible belief that they're always on the path toward that next championship score, it's Dwyane Wade, one of Miami's few constants, who has become synonymous with the Heat's ability to find lasting security amid recurring turnover.