Tue Mar 25 15:30:00 UTC 2025: **Retired NBA Star Dwyane Wade Regrets Missing Out on Lucrative Unrivaled Investment**

**Miami, FL – March 22, 2025** – Dwyane Wade, the retired NBA superstar and successful entrepreneur, recently admitted to missing out on a significant investment opportunity with the burgeoning women’s 3-on-3 basketball league, Unrivaled. While Wade has amassed a $170 million empire through various ventures, including partial ownership of the Utah Jazz and Chicago Sky, he revealed on his podcast, “TIME OUT with Dwayne Wade,” that he initially declined an invitation to invest in Unrivaled.

Unrivaled, which secured over $35 million in funding, boasts a star-studded investor list including Stephen Curry, Carmelo Anthony, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Coco Gauff, Michael Phelps, Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis, and several prominent basketball coaches. The league’s inaugural season was a resounding success, averaging 221,000 viewers on TNT and truTV, with the final game drawing a peak of 385,000 viewers – a 99% increase from the regular season.

Wade attributes his initial hesitation to his prior investment in the WNBA and a lack of familiarity with the 3-on-3 format. However, witnessing Unrivaled’s success has prompted a change of heart. He now plans to seek investment opportunities in future funding rounds. Wade’s regret stems not only from the financial aspect but also from his newfound appreciation for the unique challenges and strategic demands of 3-on-3 basketball, an appreciation born from a humbling experience during his college days at Marquette. He recognizes Unrivaled’s innovative approach and its potential for growth, highlighting the pressure it places on the more established WNBA.

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