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03-29-2010, 02:41 PM
with the heat expected to be among his most aggressive suitors this summer, toronto forward chris bosh warned teams not to expect a quick decision regarding his future when the july 1 free agency negotiation period opens.
``i think it's going to drag out for a while,'' bosh said before sunday's game against the heat. ``there are so many possibilities and scenarios, with guys staying with their own teams and trying to get other guys [to sign].
``you have to look at combinations and possibilities of what could happen. So i don't expect it to be over too quickly.''
as part of a free agent class that will include miami's dwyane wade, cleveland's lebron james and phoenix's amare stoudemire, bosh is considered in many circles as the one most likely to leave.
A five-time all-star, bosh is averaging career highs in points (23.0), rebounds (11.0) and field-goal percentage (.515) this season for the raptors. He also passed vince carter earlier this season to become the franchise's all-time leading scorer.
options are open
although bosh has not ruled out staying with the raptors, he made it clear sunday that he will explore all of his options and that he wants to be in a position to win an nba championship. First-round playoff exits no longer are enough. Raptors general manager bryan colangelo said he would entertain sign-and-trade proposals if bosh wants to leave.
``the money is going to be the same, no matter where i go,'' bosh said. ``it's about winning. I'm finishing my seventh year. Contending for a championship is all i want. I never made it past the first round. I just want to be a contender.''
heat president pat riley has been enamored with bosh since the 2003 nba draft, when the versatile 6-11 forward was taken fourth overall. Miami picked wade fifth.
Wade and bosh were teammates on the usa's 2008 gold-medal olympic team, and both are represented by chicago-based agent henry thomas. but bosh said the connections with wade should not be overstated when it comes to free agency business.
``i know dwyane a little bit, not a lot,'' bosh said. ``we haven't spent that much time outside of usa basketball. People always are going to look for some kind of connection. That's understandable. People are going to try to make things up. There is always going to be speculation. So i'll let everybody write their stories and keep going about my business.''
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``i think it's going to drag out for a while,'' bosh said before sunday's game against the heat. ``there are so many possibilities and scenarios, with guys staying with their own teams and trying to get other guys [to sign].
``you have to look at combinations and possibilities of what could happen. So i don't expect it to be over too quickly.''
as part of a free agent class that will include miami's dwyane wade, cleveland's lebron james and phoenix's amare stoudemire, bosh is considered in many circles as the one most likely to leave.
A five-time all-star, bosh is averaging career highs in points (23.0), rebounds (11.0) and field-goal percentage (.515) this season for the raptors. He also passed vince carter earlier this season to become the franchise's all-time leading scorer.
options are open
although bosh has not ruled out staying with the raptors, he made it clear sunday that he will explore all of his options and that he wants to be in a position to win an nba championship. First-round playoff exits no longer are enough. Raptors general manager bryan colangelo said he would entertain sign-and-trade proposals if bosh wants to leave.
``the money is going to be the same, no matter where i go,'' bosh said. ``it's about winning. I'm finishing my seventh year. Contending for a championship is all i want. I never made it past the first round. I just want to be a contender.''
heat president pat riley has been enamored with bosh since the 2003 nba draft, when the versatile 6-11 forward was taken fourth overall. Miami picked wade fifth.
Wade and bosh were teammates on the usa's 2008 gold-medal olympic team, and both are represented by chicago-based agent henry thomas. but bosh said the connections with wade should not be overstated when it comes to free agency business.
``i know dwyane a little bit, not a lot,'' bosh said. ``we haven't spent that much time outside of usa basketball. People always are going to look for some kind of connection. That's understandable. People are going to try to make things up. There is always going to be speculation. So i'll let everybody write their stories and keep going about my business.''
where's the mail?
read more: http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/03/29/1552878/bosh-on-free-agency-its-all-about.html#ixzz0jvaoom81 (http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/03/29/1552878/bosh-on-free-agency-its-all-about.html#ixzz0jvaoom81)