PF Chris Bosh, who has been out one calendar year due to blood clots, is expected to officially be released next month.

PF Chris Bosh, who has been sidelined since the 2016 All-Star Game due to blood clots, has interest from the Chicago Bulls. ESPN has reported that Chicago is considering signing Bosh -- assuming he gets medical clearance -- and reuniting him with ex-Heat SG Dwyane Wade.

Chris Bosh fired back at the Miami Heat and president Pat Riley, who said earlier this week that he believes the star power forward has played his final game for the team.Bosh claims the Heat did not inform him that he failed the team's physical last week before putting out a news release."I didn't see my career in Miami ending like this," Bosh said Friday in his ongoing video series on the Uninterrupted digital network. "I didn't get a call or a text or anything like that. I mean, it's a business. We understand that. We always say those things. But if you say certain things to the person and you win championships and you have these moments, you don't want to find things out through the media."It's kind of tough. We say all these things, the commitment, brotherhood and all these things. And then, for whatever reason, you find out, or I find out like this. So, it hurts."A Heat spokesman told ESPN that the team was unable to reach Bosh after calling, emailing and texting him before putting... [More]

Miami Heat president Pat Riley said Monday he believes star forward Chris Bosh has played his final game for the team.Riley told reporters the team is no longer working toward Bosh's return."We are not," Riley said in his office at AmericanAirlines Arena. "I think Chris is still open-minded. But we are not working toward his return. We feel that, based on the last exam, that his Heat career is probably over."The Heat announced Friday that the 11-time All-Star would not be allowed to participate in their preseason training camp after failing a physical and remaining unable to return to basketball activities.The Heat declined to explain why Bosh failed the physical and cited a clause in the collective bargaining agreement that prohibits the team from releasing certain medical information without a player's consent.Asked whether he felt Bosh's NBA career is over, Riley said, "That's up to him."The 32-year-old Bosh wants to resume playing even though each of his last two seasons was cut short... [More]

F Chris Bosh likely has played his final game for the Heat, team president Pat Riley believes.The Heat announced last week that the 11-time All-Star would not be allowed to participate in their preseason training camp after failing a physical and remaining unable to return to basketball activities. Riley told reporters the team is no longer working toward Bosh's return."We are not," Riley said Monday in his office at AmericanAirlines Arena. "I think Chris is still open-minded. But we are not working toward his return. We feel that, based on the last exam, that his Heat career is probably over."

Chris Bosh intensified on-court workouts and plans to return to the court this season.The Miami Heat forward shared the workout videos via social media and said he is ready to rejoin the team after each of the past two seasons ended with Bosh sidelined to treat blood clots."I know I've been gone for a moment, but now I'm back," Bosh said in a video. "Everybody is always asking me, 'Am I hooping?' Yes, I'm hooping. I'm a hooper."The 11-time All-Star was at odds with the Heat and publicly questioned why team trainers weren't obliging his request to return to the roster in the postseason. The two sides agreed to issue a joint statement that focused on Bosh's future and return to full health. Heat owner Micky Arison replied to one of Bosh's videos this week and said "Looking good CB look forward to seeing in camp."There has been no detailed update on Bosh's health and in particular whether medical professionals believe his recent issues with blood clots are considered a chronic concern. Team... [More]

One of the pressing questions for the Miami Heat this offseason centers around Chris Bosh, and the answer might be fleeting.Bosh was sidelined since February and did not participate in the playoffs because of recurring complications from blood clots. ESPN reported Monday that Bosh could potentially be forced into medical retirement, but ESPN Radio's Dan Le Batard, well-connected in Miami, refuted the report by basketball analyst Brian Windhorst citing sources within the Heat organization expecting Bosh to return next season.The media tug-of-war is a possible indication of the uncertainty surrounding Bosh. He has three years, $74.7 million remaining on his contract. All of the money counts against Miami's salary cap unless Bosh is forced into medical retirement. Whether he's willing to accept such a decision - Windhorst reported Heat doctors are not ready to clear Bosh - could complicate matters and send to mediation through the NBA Players Association.Last year, Bosh was hospitalized by... [More]

F/C Chris Bosh (blood clot in leg) will not return during the NBA playoffs."The Heat, Chris, the doctors and medical team have been working together throughout this process and will continue to do so to return Chris to playing basketball as soon as possible," the team said in a statement.Bosh missed the final 29 games of the regular season after a blood clot in a leg was detected before the NBA All-Star Game break, but he expressed a desire to return to the court during the playoffs. He also was sidelined because of the same medical issue the previous season.

Chris Bosh's season is officially over.The Miami Heat announced in a statement on Wednesday afternoon that the veteran forward will not return during the NBA playoffs."The Heat, Chris, the doctors and medical team have been working together throughout this process and will continue to do so to return Chris to playing basketball as soon as possible," the team said.Bosh missed the final 29 games of the regular season after a blood clot in a leg was detected before the NBA All-Star Game break, but he had expressed a desire to return to the court during the playoffs. He also was sidelined because of the same medical issue the previous season.The medical concern is that the clots can hinder breathing and heart function. As part of the treatment, Bosh was placed on blood thinners, which could lead to internal bleeding should Bosh be struck by a hard blow. The National Basketball Players Association issued a statement a day earlier, saying "our top priority is Chris' health and well-being. We have spoken with Chris and his agent, and have reached out to the Miami Heat. We are hopeful that all parties involved can meet as soon as possible to resolve the situation."The 11-time All-Star traveled with the team to Toronto on Wednesday, but he has refused to comment on the situation.

The specter of Chris Bosh's future hangs over Miami as the Heat open the second round of playoffs on Tuesday against the Toronto Raptors.Bosh has been sidelined since the All-Star break because a blood clot was found in his left leg. Bosh's 2015 season also was curtailed because of a blood clot.The 11-time All-Star missed the final 29 games of the regular season and the entire postseason, but wants to return to action.The power forward/center was averaging 19 points per game before being sidelined. And since then, very little information about his health has been released by both Bosh and the Heat.On March 10, Bosh did release a statement giving the public a glimpse of his health and his belief that he would play again this season."I know there have been many questions regarding my health and when I will play again. My situation this year has never been life-threatening. I am feeling great and currently I do not have deep-vein thrombosis."Together with the Miami Heat, I am working with... [More]

F Chris Bosh, who has been in a dispute with the club over his health status, made the trip to Toronto, where he spent the first seven seasons of his career, but was inactive for Game 1. Bosh has been sidelined since the All-Star break because a blood clot was found in his left leg.

F/C Chris Bosh indicated his desire to return to the court for the playoffs, but the Miami Heat restated their position that he is out indefinitely. Bosh and his wife broke weeks of silence about his status with social media posts Tuesday. Bosh's wife, Adrienne, tweeted "#BringBackBosh" to her personal Twitter page. The hashtag quickly spread on Twitter. It was the first comment from the family on Bosh's basketball status since he was sidelined because of blood clots in mid-February.

Forward Chris Bosh indicated his desire to return to the court for the playoffs but the Miami Heat restated their position that he is out indefinitely.Bosh and his wife broke weeks of silence about his status with social media posts Tuesday.Bosh's wife, Adrienne, tweeted "#BringBackBosh" to her personal Twitter page. The hashtag quickly spread on Twitter.It was the first comment from the family on Bosh's basketball status since he was sidelined because of blood clots in mid-February.Bosh later posted a video on social media of him shooting in an empty AmericanAirlines Arena with the message, "Still got it."The posts followed the Heat's two losses to the Charlotte Hornets, who pulled out an 89-85 victory in Game 4 on Monday night to even the best-of-seven Eastern Conference first-round series at two games apiece. Game 5 was scheduled Wednesday night in Miami.Bosh was in Charlotte with the Heat but has avoided interviews. The 11-time All-Star has been sidelined due to a second round of blood-clot... [More]

C Chris Bosh's status remains unchanged, coach Erik Spoelstra said Tuesday. Bosh played 53 games and averaged 19.1 points per game but has been sidelined since the All-Star break because of a recurrence of blood clots.

F Chris Bosh, who sat out the end of last season due to blood clots and has been out since this year's All-Star Game due to an apparent recurrence of the problem, sat on the Heat bench Monday for the first time since he disappeared from the lineup."It's awesome having him around -- I love Chris," Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. "He is an example of leadership at all levels."

F Chris Bosh (blood clots) is not yet officially out for the season, according to the Heat. Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said Sunday that Bosh is working out with team staff and that he remains in "great spirits."

F Chris Bosh (calf) will not practice or accompany the team to Atlanta for its game Friday against the Hawks.The Heat released a statement Wednesday that didn't specify why Bosh was not able to work out or play. He missed the NBA All-Star Game and 3-point shooting contest last weekend because of a strained right calf. Reports surfaced since then that Bosh might have blood clots in the leg. He had been optimistic that the condition wasn't serious and traveled to Toronto before backing out of the competition last Friday. "When further information is available that we can pass along, it will be provided," the Heat said in the statement.

Miami Heat forward Chris Bosh will not practice or accompany the team to Atlanta for its game on Friday night against the Hawks.The Heat released a statement on Wednesday that didn't specify why Bosh was not able to work out or play. He missed the NBA All-Star Game and 3-point shooting contest last weekend because of a strained right calf.Reports surfaced since then that Bosh might have blood clots in the leg. He had been optimistic that the condition wasn't serious and traveled to Toronto before backing out of the competition last Friday."When further information is available that we can pass along, it will be provided," the Heat said in the statement.Last season, Bosh missed the final 30 games of the season because of blood clots that moved to his lungs from an earlier calf injury. He sat out eight games before returning to play 21 games ahead of being shut down because of the lung issue.According to the Boston Herald, Bosh said last year that if blood clots returned, he would need to take blood thinners for the rest of his life. But Bosh was told that his genetic makeup did not make him a candidate for a recurrence of clots.Bosh, 31, is averaging 19.1 points and 7.4 rebounds per game this season. An 11-time All-Star, he won NBA championships with the Heat in 2012 and 2013.

F Chris Bosh (strained right calf) will be examined Thursday, and reportedly there is a fear he has blood clots in the leg.The calf injury kept Bosh out of the All-Star Game. Last season, Bosh missed 30 games due to blood clots in his lungs after sustaining an earlier calf injury.

F Chris Bosh (calf) was replaced on the Eastern Conference ALl-Star team by Hawks C Al Horford. Bosh was in Toronto when his injury was announced.