Dwyane Wade Net Worth - Wealthy Gorilla

Net Worth:	$170 Million
Age:	43
Born:	January 17, 1982
Gender:	Male
Height:	1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Country of Origin:	United States of America
Source of Wealth:	Professional NBA Player
Last Updated:	Dec 26, 2025

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• Introduction
• NBA Salary
• Li-Ning Endorsement Deal
• Additional Endorsement Income
• Utah Jazz Investment
• Real Estate

Introduction

Dwyane Wade is an American former professional NBA player with an estimated net worth of $170 Million.

Wade played most of his career with the Miami Heat and earned close to $200 million in salary throughout his 16-year NBA career.

Quick Facts

• Earned $196.4 million during his NBA career
• Peak annual salary of $23.2 million in 2016
• Sold his Miami Beach mansion for $22 million in 2021
• His most valuable contract was a 6-year, $107.2 million deal with the Miami Heat

NBA Salary

Year	Team	Salary
2005/06	Miami Heat	$3,031,920
2006/07	Miami Heat	$3,841,443
2007/08	Miami Heat	$13,041,250
2008/09	Miami Heat	$14,410,581
2009/10	Miami Heat	$15,779,912
2010/11	Miami Heat	$14,200,000
2011/12	Miami Heat	$15,691,000
2012/13	Miami Heat	$18,673,000
2013/14	Miami Heat	$18,673,000
2014/15	Miami Heat	$15,000,000
2015/16	Miami Heat	$20,000,000
2016/17	Chicago Bulls	$23,200,000
2018/19	Miami Heat	$1,512,601
2019/20	Miami Heat	$1,512,601
2020/21	Miami Heat	$1,512,601
Total Career Earnings:		$180,079,909

Dwyane Wade signed his first NBA contract in 2003, a four-year rookie deal worth $12.3 million with the Miami Heat. The contract’s value was guaranteed, and Wade earned $2.6 million in his first NBA season. Under the deal, Wade’s salary increased each year, reaching $2.8 million in 2004, $3 million in 2005, and $3.8 million in 2006.

In 2007, he signed a three-year extension with Miami worth $43.2 million, increasing his average annual salary from $3.1 million to $14.4 million. Wade’s highest-earning year under the contract was 2009, when he earned $15.8 million.

In 2010, Wade signed the longest and most valuable contract of his career, a six-year deal at Miami, worth $107.2 million. Once again, his average annual salary increased to $17.9 million. The final year of that contract was voided. However, Wade signed a new one-year deal with the Heat for $20 million.

In 2016, Dwyane Wade joined the Chicago Bulls, signing a two-year, $47 million contract. This would be the highest-earning year of his career, as he earned $23.2 million for the 2016/17 season. After briefly signing a one-year contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers worth $2.3 million, Wade moved back to Miami. He played one more year with Miami in 2018, earning $2.4 million before retiring in 2019.

During his NBA career, Dwyane Wade earned $196.4 million, of which $157.6 million came from the Miami Heat and $38.75 million from the Chicago Bulls.

Li-Ning Endorsement Deal

By far, the most lucrative endorsement of Dwyane Wade’s career is his lifetime contract with the Chinese manufacturer, Li-Ning. Wade became the face of the brand in 2012, when he signed a ten-year, $60 million deal, paying him $6 million per year. Reports suggested that he also received a sizable equity stake in the company.

In 2018, Dwyane renegotiated his contract, signing a lifetime, yes lifetime, which began earning him $12 million per year. At the time, it was the eighth-highest paying sneaker deal in the NBA in terms of annual income. Based on our calculations, Dwyane Wade has potentially earned between $110 million and $120 million from Li-Ning alone.

Additional Endorsement Income

When Forbes ranked Dwyane Wade in their 2019 article on the “NBA’s Richest Shoe Deals”, they estimated his annual endorsement income at $16 million. Approximately $12 million of this total was earned through Li-Ning, with the remaining $4 million generated by Wade’s other brand endorsements. This included partnerships with companies such as Gatorade, Hublot, and New Era.

Utah Jazz Investment

In April 2021, Dwyane Wade acquired a minority stake in the Utah Jazz for an undisclosed sum. Unfortunately, his exact stake or the amount he invested is unknown. However, there are a few details worth mentioning. The first is that NBA rules require new owners to purchase at least a 1% stake in a franchise. Thus, we know that Wade owns at least 1% of the Jazz. Secondly, Forbes valued the team at approximately $1.75 billion in 2021, meaning that 1% would have been worth $17.5 million at the time.

Since then, the franchise’s valuation has skyrocketed, reaching an estimated $4.1 billion in 2025. A 1% equity stake in the Utah Jazz would now be worth roughly $41 million. Considering all of the above information, one thing is sure: Wade’s investment in the team has more than doubled in value.

Real Estate

Chicago Townhouse

In 2010, Dwyane Wade paid $1.425 million for a 3,900-square-foot townhouse in Chicago’s River West District. In November 2013, he listed the house for sale at $1.8 million. A month later, it sold for $1.66 million.

Miami Mansion

In December 2010, Wade paid $10.65 million for an 11,690-square-foot, six-bedroom, eleven-bathroom mansion in Miami Beach, Florida. In 2019, Wade tried to get $32.5 million for the property but eventually reduced the price to $26.5 million. The house sold for $22 million in 2021.

Sherman Oaks Mansion

In April 2018, Dwyane and his wife, Gabrielle Union, paid $6 million for an 8,650-square-foot, five-bedroom mansion in Sherman Oaks, California. They put the property up for sale in March 2020 with an asking price of $6.2 million. It eventually sold for $5.5 million in May 2021, resulting in a loss of close to $1 million after considering fees and taxes.