The Hall of Famer will be the first Heat player in franchise history to be honored with a statue in front of the Kaseya Center in Miami.

Dwyane Wade is at the top of the list when it comes to iconic Miami Heat players, and he’s getting a statue for everything he did on the court for the team. On Sept.12, the Heat announced when they will unveil Wade’s statue on the front steps going into the Kaseya Center.

The following night, Oct. 28, will be 21 years to the day that Wade made his NBA debut, and it will be “Dwyane Wade Statue Night” with a halftime ceremony in a game against the Pistons. Wade will address the crowd that night.

Dwyane Wade is getting a statue outside the Miami Heat's arena, but you might have known that already. The news is that the statue will be unveiled on Oct. 27 as part of a two-day celebration of "the greatest player" in Heat history,

The Heat announced Thursday that it will unveil a statue for Dwyane Wade on Sunday, Oct. 27 and honor him the next night during a home game against Detroit. The bronze statue — designed by Timeless Creations’ Omri Amrany and Oscar León — will be positioned outside Kaseya Center, in the front of the arena at the top of its steps.

In a move that pays tribute to one of the franchise’s greatest stars, the Miami Heat have taken a step to immortalize Dwayne Wade’s legacy.

The Miami Heat will have a two-day celebration honoring Dwyane Wade when they unveil a bronze statue on Sunday, Oct. 27

Whenever you think about Dwayne Wade, it is impossible not to relate him with the Heat franchise, and this is why the Florida team have decided to acknowledge this fact with a historical homage. The retired NBA star will become the first player in Miami history to ever be honored with a statue outside their arena.