Florida Democrats recruiting Dwyane Wade, Grant Hill to run for Senate

“Grant Hill has great name ID. He would raise a boatload of money and is one of the smartest guys you will ever meet,” said John Morgan, an Orlando-based trial attorney and national Democratic donor, who has spoken directly with Hill about his desire to see him run. “Grant Hill would beat the s— out of Rick Scott.” -via NBC / May 8, 2023

The idea of recruiting Wade, who played 13 seasons with the Miami Heat, to run for Senate, has been openly discussed by Democratic donor groups. Beyond having star power in the state, Wade has become an outspoken advocate for transgender rights. His 15-year-old daughter, Zaya, is a transgender model and activist. Wade’s support of his daughter comes at a culture war-infused moment in time that has seen Republicans across the country file legislation taking aim at this community. -via NBC / May 8, 2023

Dwyane Wade on how he wasn’t sure LeBron was going to pick Miami during ‘The Decision’… “I don’t think LeBron was 1000% sure. Did you see him? He was nervous, we were all nervous. And the reason I had to go watch like everybody else was because Bron went radio silent on me. It was like three days that I didn’t hear from him.” -via YouTube / April 27, 2023

“There’s a peace of mind knowing who we’re going to play,” USA Basketball executive director Grant Hill said. “We know Greece and we know Giannis.” Antetokoumpo hasn’t yet confirmed he will play for his national team but has made it clear it is a priority. The Milwaukee Bucks’ stunning early exit from the playoffs could make it more possible. Additionally, Team USA’s top potential second round opponents are Lithuania, currently ranked eighth in the world, and Montenegro, currently ranked 18th. They avoided some of the other higher-ranked and dangerous opponents from Europe like Luka Doncic-led Slovenia and Nikola Jokic-led Serbia. -via ESPN / April 29, 2023