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.
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.
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.
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 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.
Miami Heat has just completed its 15-man roster with recent addition of Briante Weber and Dorell Wright. The team apparently needed to create a formidable lineup if it wishes to overcome its Eastern Conference rivals before making a run for the Finals.
Miami Heat has just welcomed forward Dorell Wright after re-signing him with the team just in time before the team advances to the playoffs. Wright had spent much of the season playing overseas particularly in China where he played 37 games for the Chongqing Dragons of the Chinese Basketball Association.
Chris Bosh’s absence on the hardcourt would probably extend for an unexpectedly longer time due to a recurring blood clot in his left calf. Meanwhile, Heat veterans are trying to help shape up their younger teammates as the franchise beefs up for the larger battles ahead.
Veteran TNT reporter Craig Sager is flooded with support across the NBA world as he continues his struggle with Leukemia- Miami Heat, for instance, paid its homage to Sager in a tribute video during a timeout in its showdown with Chicago Bulls. The 64-year-old sports media-man has been diagnosed with cancer in 2014 and has since been fighting it despite a 3-to-6-month prognosis by doctors.
Miami’s recent setbacks puts Miami’s playoff standing in a very precarious situation making homecourt advantage a must-have for the team. Heat guard Dwayne Wade also recalled his experience in the past seasons when homecourt was the key to winning the playoffs.
Dwayne Wade issues a hoops challenge to Pearl Jam ahead of the rock band’s April 9 Miami concert. Meanwhile, Wade refuses to participate in Lebron James-led ‘superteam’ after being pressed for comments on the rumor.
