Dwyane Wade pledged his commitment to the Heat on Thursday, saying that he wants to retire as a member of the team.

"I want to be in Miami, and I hope everything works out that way," Wade said, according to the New York Times. "I want to be one of those players that stays with one franchise for his entire career."

Wade is expected to hit the free agent market next summer, but his comments indicated that he has no plans to change addresses.

"Next year will be a big year for myself and for the team, but the plan has always been to stay with the Heat, and that's still the plan," he said. "I think everything will work out."