Heat's Chris Bosh: Could be active participant in training camp

Bosh's (blood clots) teammate Udonis Haslem said Tuesday that he expects Bosh to be an active participant in training camp, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports. "As far as a timetable when [Bosh is] on the floor, I'm not sure about that," Haslem said. "I haven't really gotten into the medical part of it. I'm definitely expecting him to be at camp and to be participating. I'm not sure if it will be full contact or by himself or if he needs me to work extra with him or whatever the situation may be, but I'm expecting him to be there."

Analysis:

Haslem, a career-long member of the Heat, is essentially an extension of the organization's front office at this point in his career, so his assessment of the Bosh situation carries some weight. Bosh, who is eight months removed from suffering his second setback related to blood clots, has expressed a desire to play the upcoming season while taking blood thinners, an idea the Heat appear willing to entertain. Official word on Bosh's status should come once the team has convened for camp later this month, but the power forward's fantasy stock is clearly on the rise now that retirement seems to be a less likely outcome. That said, Bosh could very well experience more clotting if he indeed returns this season, making him one of the riskier fantasy investments out there.