Jimmy Butler is proud of Dwyane Wade as his likeness has become a fixture outside the Kaseya Center.

However, he believes that in the coming years other players will take their place outside the arena. He believes others deserve to be immortalized, like Wade.

“I’m pretty sure he won’t be the last to get one, but what a way to set an example,” Butler said Monday night. “I mean, that man has done so much for this organization. That’s my brother. I’m proud of him.’

Wade, who led Miami to three NBA titles, has had his statue under scrutiny since Sunday night as many people think it looks nothing like him.

The Heat legend has come out to defend his statue.

“If I wanted it to look like me, I would just stand outside the arena and y’all can take pictures,” said Wade. “It doesn’t have to look like me. It’s the artistic version of a moment that happened and we try to enhance that.”

Wade seems to take all the comments to heart.

“I care, but I don’t,” Wade said. “The world of social media is all about opinions. Everyone has an opinion.”

Wade is one of six Heat players with their jerseys hanging in the rafters. He is joined by Udonis Haslem, Alonzo Mourning, Tim Richmond, Chris Bosh and Shaquille O’Neal.

Scott Salomon is a contributor to Miami Heat On Si. He can be reached at [email protected].

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