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Dwyane Wade tells AP he’ll take more time away from Heat to be with wife, new daughter

The Heat will be without Dwyane Wade for the near future.

Wade told the Associated Press on Sunday that he will miss at least another week before resuming his final Heat season to continue bonding with and caring for his newborn daughter. Wade and his wife, actress Gabrielle Union-Wade, had the baby via a surrogate on Wednesday.

The baby’s name has not been publicly released yet. Wade posted a photo on Instagram of himself carrying his daughter at his Los Angeles home.

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Thanks for letting daddy watch some football !