Heat president Pat Riley is confident that superstar Dwyane Wade will re-sign with the team as a free agent this summer.

"We feel very strongly that Dwyane Wade is going to be back with the Heat," Riley told the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. "We feel very comfortable that Dwyane feels very comfortable in a city that's embraced him, that he likes.

"We feel very confident that we're going to be able to build this team back. And we put ourselves in position to do that."

Miami could have made a trade prior to Thursday's deadline, but they opted to stick with their current roster and preserve the ability to sign another elite player in addition to Wade this summer.

One of the hottest topics during this past weekend's All-Star festivities in Dallas was the upcoming free agency of LeBron James and Dwyane Wade.

While it's probably doubtful, many are wondering whether the pairing could join forces.

"We can dream, can't we?" said Wade, referring to James joining him in Miami.

"[Wade]'s a great player," said James. "You love to play alongside guys as great, guys that want to win, guys that compete at a high level every night. So we'll see."

Not everyone, whoever, was as open and excited about the idea.

"I don't know if it would work," said Denver's Chauncey Billups.

“You see the connection that we both have,” said Wade. “Especially going to the basket [for] lobs and finding each other. I’ve played with him for a lot of years from the Olympics to the All-Star Game and it’s special every time. LeBron makes the game easier for all his teammates -- you see it in Cleveland, so I get to be his teammate for one day and I’m enjoying it. He’s one of the reasons I’m up here with the MVP award.”