Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade is now a three-time NBA champion and after going back to back with LeBron James this season, Wade is ready to go for another title and after dealing with a custody battle last year while making the run, he has to deal with some more from his ex-wife this summer, as Siohvaughn Funches was seen on camera ranting about Wade on the street.
According to SI.com, Funches, who is Wade's ex-wife, sat outside the Daley Center in Chicago last week and claimed that the Heat star left her homeless as an embarrassment after dealing with each other in a court case. She held up a sign and was ranting about his $90 million contract as well as his mansion homes and this came after a tough few days in court between the two sides. The two have been in and out of court many times over the past few years, stemming from when Wade filed for divorce back in 2007. The couple has two children together and that played out in headlines when they went to court over custody and Wade won back in 2011 as the Heat were in the playoffs, although his ex did retain visitation rights at the time.
Funches was dealing with more court issues after trying to fire her attorney and she also was arrested after showing up in court late and now she took to the streets to protest what has happened to her with her mother and sister there along with her. She said that Wade will only pay some of what he owes her if she agrees never to talk about their marriage with their kids, but she refused.
She has caused plenty of headaches for Wade in the past, including suing his current girlfriend Gabrielle Union for emotional distress and now she is demanding more money and other issues as she tries to tell her side of the story. Funches sued Wade earlier this month for part of his endorsement money that he makes and said that she won't be quiet about their situation until he pays her what she says he owes. The two met in high school and were married in 2002 before getting divorced back in 2007.
Wade is coming off his second straight championship and he did a good job last season of playing through the playoffs while dealing with the tough custody battle and now he is going for his fourth championship and third straight this season. The Heat have made a number of moves this offseason to help reload after taking the title, including bringing back fan-favorite Chris 'Birdman' Andersen and letting go of Mike Miller with amnesty clause. Miller was one of the key pieces that Pat Riley originally brought to the team to help Wade, LeBron Wade and Chris Bosh win a championship, but since his salary was pretty high and the team had a big tax bill, the amnesty clause was used. The Heat now will look to some veteran free agents to add to the team along with some young stars and after removing his $17 million salary, the team will help lower their $30-plus million tax bill.
