Dwyane Wade fulfilled a lifelong dream when he signed for his hometown team the Chicago Bulls last year.
But after just one season in the Windy City, that stint may be coming to an end sooner than he may have expected.
According to ESPN, the Bulls and Wade are close to securing a buyout agreement that will see the veteran become an unrestricted free agent.
The franchise is looking to rebuild and fill their roster primarily with young talent and the 35-year-old doesn't fit into that plan.
The Bulls signalled their intentions for the upcoming campaign by trading star player Jimmy Butler to the Minnesota Timberwolves in return for Zach LaVine, Kris Dunn and the seventh pick in this year's draft - which they used to select Lauri Markkanen.
At his age, D.Wade is also unwilling to be part of a rebuilding process and wants to give himself an opportunity to win another championship before he retires.
Therefore the buyout should be concluded amicably with both parties looking to go in different directions.
The 12-time All-Star is sure to have many suitors after showing that he can still be productive last season as he averaged 18.3 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game in a Chicago uniform.
One possible destination for Wade could be a return to Miami where he enjoyed 13 seasons and won three championships.
The former Finals MVP departed South Beach after a contract impasse with the organisation and opted to make the move to Chi-Town.
Despite his decision to leave, the shooting guard is still loved in Florida and some of his former teammates are already lobbying for him to re-join the team.
Miami's star center Hassan Whiteside played his first two seasons with the Heat alongside Wade and he has been discussing the possible return of the franchise legend.
"It'd be great," Whiteside said. "It's a three-time NBA champion coming back, coming in and really helping a team out. It would be great."
Wade is a shadow of the player that used to be nicknamed 'Flash' due to his bursts to the basket in his heyday, but Whiteside believes he still has intelligence on the court that would benefit the team.
"He's a great basketball-IQ guy," he said. "He can find you on a lob. He can find you on a pick-and-roll situation. He's a great scorer."
A reunion with his former employers may seem unlikely as the Heat have assembled a young roster and don't appear to be too keen on bringing in veterans.
Whether he returns to Miami or not, his impact and legacy with the organisation will live forever.