“Zaire Wade really took away the spot from someone more deserving”: NBA Twitter criticises Dwyane Wade’s son for getting to sign with Utah Jazz’s G League affiliate

Zaire Wade is expected to sign a contract with the Salt Lake City Stars, the G League affiliate of the Utah Jazz – partly owned by Dwyane Wade.

With the new campaign of the G League commencing in less than a month, several teams have already started filling up their roster spots. Recently, the Salt Lake City Stars, the G League affiliate of Utah Jazz – partly owned by Dwyane Wade, decided to sign the Heat legend’s eldest son Zaire Wade on their squad.

Listed at 6-foot-3 and 180 pounds, the son of the NBA great will have to go through G League’s annual draft on October 23^rd. Where he will either be drafted by the Stars with their 10^th pick in each of the 3 rounds or will sign with the team after going undrafted.

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Ranked as high as #296, Zaire spent his senior season playing on the popular California school – Sierra Canyon School. The southpaw shared the locker room with some of the biggest high school names – Bronny James, Brandon Boston Jr, Zaire Williams, Amari Bailey among many more.

NBA Twitter reacts to Zaire Wade signing with the Salt Lake City Star

The three-star recruit received a lot of criticism on social media for “robbing” a roster spot from someone more deserving, all because his father was the part-owner of the Jazz. NBA Twitter was ruthless, but there were a few who defended and congratulated the 19-year-old.

NBA stars like Donovan Mitchell, Devonte’ Graham and TJ Warren, among many others too congratulated the youngster.

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Clearly, Wade has a lot of doubters and naysayers to prove wrong this coming season. He’ll hope to shine at the G League and get picked up by an NBA team at the earliest.