After they were unable to clear him for a return to the court due to the reported discovery of more blood clotting, the Miami Heat do not expect Chris Bosh to play for them again, sources told The Vertical's Adrian Wojnarowski.
The Heat have long feared their doctors will never be able to grant Bosh clearance to return. Medical-record protections contained in the NBA's collective bargaining agreement have prevented the team from addressing specifics, but this is Bosh's third reported instance of blood-clot discovery in the past 19 months.
During that time, Bosh has expressed more optimism than the Heat about his prospects for a return, and the difference of opinion between player and team has at times calcified into full-on contention.
Sources told Wojnarowski that there's been "a complete breakdown in communication" between Bosh and Heat president Pat Riley about the issue, and that Bosh has been unwilling to speak with Riley for months. Still, Heat officials reportedly remain hopeful that both sides will sit down to discuss Bosh's future with the team.
If this is indeed the end of Bosh's Heat career, he'll leave as one of the most decorated players in franchise history. Across six seasons in Miami, he's averaged 18 points and 7.3 rebounds, been named to six All-Star teams, made four Finals appearances, and won two titles. He ranks fifth in franchise history in scoring, sixth in rebounds, and seventh in blocks. He has three years and approximately $76 million left on his contract.
