NEW YORK – Dwyane Wade is going to the NBA All-Star Game after all.
A day after being left off the Eastern Conference roster, the Heat guard was named as a "special roster addition" to the team and will play in the game on Feb. 17 in Charlotte.
It's Wade's 13th appearance as an NBA All-Star and comes in his final season as a player. Wade is currently on a farewell tour around the league as he will retire after the season.
Wade was named All-Star Game MVP in 2010 and put up a triple-double in the 2012 All-Star Game.
Dallas Mavericks center Dirk Nowitzki, who is also expected to retire following the season, was added to the Western Conference roster.