Wade credits playing in 'right situation' for late-season resurgence

Whether or not Dwyane Wade retires, the 12-time All-Star is confident he can still be effective on the court.

After returning to the Miami Heat at the trade deadline, Wade immediately made his presence felt as the backup point guard, providing excellent vision and clutch play despite an eventual early postseason exit.

"I enjoyed being around the guys," Wade said, according to the Sun Sentinel's Ira Winderman. "Obviously, I didn't like the fact we lost 4-1 in the playoffs. But for me to get back to my comfort zone and show that being in the right situation with the right opportunities that I could still play this game - maybe not above the rim but play the game at a level that can help the team be successful - all those things for me were great."

For now, Wade's focus has shifted to his son, Zaire, as the 16-year-old continues developing over the summer through AAU programs with hopes of following in his father's footsteps.

"To be able to watch your kid do something that they love to do and do something that they're passionate about, and to be a father that played a sport that your son and my nephew, as well, play this game, it's just cool to watch them go through this process," Wade said. "It's something fun to be a part of, to support them, to coach them."

Wade played his first 13 seasons with the Heat before short stints with the Chicago Bulls and Cleveland Cavaliers.

In 21 games with Miami last season, he averaged 12 points and 3.1 assists in 22.2 minutes per contest. He upped his scoring to 16.6 points in the Heat's five-game series loss to the 76ers.