Decked out in Chicago Bulls practice gear, with sweat pouring down his face, Dwyane Wade on Thursday began living his dream of playing in the National Basketball Association.

Now outside the protective cocoon of Marquette University and college athletics, Wade had his first official NBA workout on Thursday at the Berto Center, the Bulls' practice facility, where superstars such as Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen honed their skills during the team's glory days.

The Bulls are a much younger team now, and while it's unclear whether they will draft Wade, the All-American guard knows these basketball recitals go a long way toward determining where he will be drafted.

"I haven't any idea where I'm going to go," Wade said of the NBA draft, which will be held June 26. "That's why I do these workouts. These guys can really evaluate you in person and as a player. It's just an honor to be here today."