21 Facts About Tyler Wade

1. Tyler Wade scores 25 points in his 1,000th game, Heat top Clippers.

2. Tyler Wade is retiring after this season missed Saturday's game with a shoulder impingement.

3. Tyler Wade said the goal is to have Kaavia back in South Florida by Christmas.

4. Tyler Wade should operate as a bench player while up with the big club.

5. Tyler Wade is headed to the University of Tennessee, while Cooper Jauz is staying close to home signing with Midland College.

6. Tyler Wade kept up conditioning while in Los Angeles, but knows it'll take a little time to get back to the level of a few weeks ago.

7. Tyler Wade is Miami's third-leading scorer this season, entering Tuesday at 14.3 points per game.

8. Tyler Wade ended his paternity leave Tuesday night They were playing Tuesday without guards Goran Dragic, Tyler Johnson (hamstring) and Dion Waiters (ankle recovery from last season).

9. Tyler Wade added 18 points off the bench on 6-of-11 shooting from With the injuries to Goran Dragic and Tyler Johnson, Ellington has proven his value as a 3-point threat to this team.

10. Tyler Wade got the opportunities he did because the Heat was extremely short-handed with Goran Dragic, Tyler Johnson and Dion Waiters all back in Miami tending to various injuries.

11. Tyler Wade has at least 1,000 points against six different teams.

12. On Friday, Tyler Wade will make his penultimate appearance in his native Chicago and the Heat hope to get their offense going when they visit the Bulls.

13. Tyler Wade led a Heat bench that combined for 71 points Without guards Goran Dragic, Tyler Johnson (strained right hamstring) and Dion Waiters (left ankle surgery), the Heat struggled to find efficient offense.

14. Tyler Wade left the Heat in free agency after that 2016 playoff series against the Raptors, with Hassan Whiteside and Tyler Johnson signing oversized contracts that summer.

15. Tyler Wade paid tribute to Taylor on his game sneakers, scrawling "RIP Sean Taylor" on them.

16. Tyler Wade scored 18 and Wayne Ellington added 15 for the Heat, who have lost six straight at home.

17. Tyler Wade scored 18 and Wayne Ellington added 15 for the Heat Miami was again without All-Star point guard Goran Dragic and guard Tyler Johnson (right hamstring).

18. Tyler Wade said the Volunteers are interested in utilizing him as a two-way player, at both shortstop and pitcher.

19. Tyler Wade is seeking to put on muscle mass and add weight.

20. Tyler Wade received a non-roster invitation to spring training by the Yankees in 2016, but spent the season with Trenton.

21. Tyler Wade made his professional debut with the Gulf Coast Yankees of the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League.