Wade has played in the NBA for 16 years. How much pension can he receive every month? You may not believe it if you say it.

As the most influential player in the 21st century, Wade has an extremely brilliant career, leading the Heat to win the championship three times in his career, once elected as the MVP in the finals, and once the scoring leader. The fierce and fierce style of the game gave Wade the title of "Flash" and was also regarded as the greatest player in the Heat's history.

At the same time, Wade is also one of the highest-paid players in the same period. His total career salary is nearly US$200 million and has also received many commercial endorsement advertisements. In addition to signing endorsement contracts worth hundreds of millions of yuan with Li Ning, he also cooperates with top brands such as Gatorade and Hublot. After retiring, Wade also received a benefit from the alliance, which is a pension.

In order to ensure the basic living needs of players after retirement, the NBA has established a pension system for players. You should know that most athletes are not good at managing their finances, and there are many people who go bankrupt due to random squandering and investment failure after retirement, including Iverson and Pippen, the former superstars. Therefore, the existence of the pension system can give them certain financial security in their later years.

However, according to relevant regulations, only those who have been in the alliance for more than 3 years are eligible for the pension policy. Additionally, the longer a player plays in the league, the more pensions you will have. The specific standards are: for 3-4 years, you can receive US$306 per month; for 5-9 years, you can receive US$510 per month; for 10-14 years, you can receive US$714 per month; for 15 years and above, you can receive US$918 per month.

Wade has played in the league for 16 seasons, so he belongs to the 15th and above. According to calculations, Wade's monthly basic pension is $918 × 16 = $14,784.

However, the age of receiving pensions will also affect the final amount. If Wade chooses to start receiving his pension at the age of 45, he can only get 2/3 of the full amount per month, that is, US$14,784 × 2/3 ≈9,856 US dollars, about US$118,000 per year, equivalent to about RMB 852,000. If Wade starts collecting at the age of 50, he can get a full pension, which is $14,784 per month, about $177,000 per year. Moreover, the NBA's pension system also stipulates that players will receive their pension base after they are over 62 years old. It is worth mentioning that Wade is currently 43 years old, and he is still two years away from the minimum age to receive his pension.

In fact, these pensions seem a bit insignificant compared to the billions of assets Wade owns. But it is still a recognition and reward for Wade's 16 years of hard work in the NBA. Wade's career is full of passion and struggle. His skills, spirit and love for the game have won the love and respect of countless fans. Now, although Wei has retired, his basketball spirit and achievements will be remembered forever.