Miami Heat is currently in a bind as it grapples with cap space dilemma. With three of its core players set to become free agents on top of an ongoing Chris Bosh blood clot saga, re-signing Hassan Whiteside will definitely meet a competitive and juicier max contract offer from LA Lakers.
Nicolas Batum is likely to stay with Charlotte Hornets as part of a deal with the French national team that would allow the French small forward to play for the Qualifying Tournament ahead of Rio Summer Olympics. FIBA’s qualifying games unfortunately coincide with the start of NBA free agency season.
After their exit from the playoffs, Miami Heat is reportedly eyeing to sign in Kevin Durant on a max contract offer in a bid to build a more formidable roster. The Heat may need to think things over as it would force Dwayne Wade on a pay cut while Hassan Whiteside will be offered a max deal.
New insider reports suggest that Miami Heat is hoping for Chris Bosh’s return to active gameplay in the next season following his long absence including the playoffs due to serious and recurring blood clot condition. If nothing goes well with Bosh, the team may invoke the right to waive the contract to free up some cap space but they may need to wait until Feb. 9, 2017.
Chris Bosh may be facing the worst times in his NBA career amid a looming possibility of a medical retirement following recurring bouts of blood clots. The franchise fears that he might not be medically cleared to play again which affects how the team plans for the future.
In a post-game review, NBA assessed a technical foul on Miami guard Goran Dragic with a retroactive $2, 000 fine after swinging at Toronto guard Cory Joseph in Game 4's fourth quarter. Meanwhile, Heat’s Luol Deng is set to return to Game 6 after a sustaining a non-serious wrist injury on Game 5 but Hassan Whiteside’s injury status will probably keep him off from playing in the next match-up.
Heat guard Dwayne Wade apologized for taking warm-up shots for 20 seconds as ‘O Canada’ was being played in the background in a pregame routine last Saturday which ended in a home loss for Miami. Following the national anthem flop and Game 3 loss last weekend, Wade led the Heat in a remarkable comeback victory on Monday that tied both Miami and Toronto 2-2 in the series.
Heat’s Hassan Whiteside hits back at DeMar DeRozan’s postgame comment after the Raptors shooting guard belittled Miami center’s performance in comparison with Toronto’s big man Jonas Valanciunas. Meanwhile, Miami and Toronto both lost their centers in Game 3 due to knee injury and sprained ankle.
A possible Heats-Cavs match-up is something LeBron James has been thinking about his whole career should he face his on-and-off-the-court buddy Dwayne Wade. But before they get to that point, they must secure their best-of-seven series first against other playoff contenders.
Chris Bosh is finally getting the NBA Players Association to help him discuss with Miami Heat about the possibility of being reinstated to the games. The All-Star forward has long been absent from the court due to a recurring case of blood clot which forced him out of Heat’s games until he recovers.
Chris Bosh relentlessly campaigns for his reinstatement to active playing following Miami Heat’s continuing refusal to bar him from the games after a blood clot since February. To put in more pressure on the team, Bosh sought a second medical opinion, took to the social media to campaign for his return, and even asked the league’s players’ association to intervene.
Following a controversial and highly upsetting no-foul call at Miami’s 90-88 loss to Charlotte Hornets in Game 5, Dwayne Wade was critical of NBA’s 2-minute ref review toward the end of the game saying it’s pointless. Cavs lead player and best friend LeBron James also came to his rescue adding that the ‘it absolutely changes nothing.’
Chris Bosh remains faithfully committed to his desire of getting back into the game despite repeated refusal from his team’s management brass citing health concerns. Now, he and his wife took to the social media to campaign for his return.
Dwayne Wade missed a potential tying-game shot at Wednesday’s Game 5 after the referee refused to call a no-foul leading Miami to lose 90-88 to Charlotte. As a result of the no-foul controversy, Wade’s wife and actress, Gabrielle Union, unleashed a barrage of angry tweets aimed at the ref’s poor officiating.
Chris Bosh ruled out NBA retirement following reports of his recurring blood clot in the leg that will prevent him from playing Miami’s 2015-16 remaining games. Meanwhile, veteran player Dwayne Wade is poised to have a more expanded leadership role in Miami while Bosh is temporarily out in the scene.
