There is always the fear, when a legendary player extends a career past his mid-30s, that age will betray him, that the decision might draw some level of regret.
The fact that hasn’t been the case with Dwyane Wade has made his farewell season all the more enjoyable, as he now enters the final 30 regular-season games of a remarkable career beginning Friday night in Sacramento.
“I wanted to walk away with my head up high,” he said last week. “Different games, I’ve had to play a little different depending on what is needed from me. But I feel I’ve answered the call more times than not with what the team needs from me in my 25-plus minutes so far.