Bosh to join TNT studio crew for next 5 weeks

Though he hasn't given up hope of continuing his NBA playing career, Miami Heat big man Chris Bosh has, for the time being, found a way to stay involved with the league. The 11-time All-Star has signed on to join the TNT studio crew for the next five Mondays, which will run take him to nearly the end of the regular season.

Bosh will join the cast of TNT's "Players Only" crew debuting Monday, alongside Chris Webber, Isiah Thomas, and Baron Davis, Ira Winderman of the Sun Sentinel reports.

Bosh remains a member of the Heat, but the team has not granted him medical clearance to play due to his recurring issues with blood clots, and he hasn't played in over a year.

Heat president Pat Riley has indicated Bosh isn't part of Miami's future plans, and the team is expected to try to negotiate a buyout with him after the season - or around the time Bosh's contract with TNT is up.