NBA: Chris Bosh...done???

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

http://www.nba.com/article/2018/08/3...-february-2019


Looks like he's still hoping to land an NBA roster spot with a contender, and doesn't expect to team up with LeBron in LA. He was still producing 20 and 7, and playing 34+ minutes a game when his blood clot issue returned in '16. Considering he'd be playing for vet min. money I'm surprised no team is willing to take a chance on him with him being cleared medically...supposedly. Too big of a medical liability I assume?? You've got old dudes like Vince Carter still able to scratch out an NBA existence and Bosh is 7 years younger than VC.

[Fabbs]

What are the financials on this if he does drop over while working?

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

What are the financials on this if he does drop over while working?

There must be a huge PR risk (which translates financially) for a team to take him on and, yeah, run the risk of him dropping dead in the middle of a game. But to your point, maybe there's something beyond that, that creates a greater financial risk.

Either that or he's being blackballed for some other reason. There's a lot worse talent still collecting an active NBA paycheck, so it's just weird to me that he's wanting back in and can't find a gig.

[hater]

Doubt there is much chance of him dropping dead

Reason why teams dont wanna risk it is probably medical costs and that is same reason he wants to keep playing

[Stabula]

I'd take him and if he dies he dies so what

[Seventyniner]

For a min contract you don't care about salary insurance. I guess legal liability on the medical part is a huge risk. Nobody will insure that.

[DJR210]

I'd take him and if he dies he dies so what

Risks need to be taken to compete with GSW.. him, if he goes it was meant to be

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

Compared to some of the other players the Spurs have invited to be a part of the Over-the-Hill-Gang over the years, Bosh seems like a no-brainer. He'd be a decent backup at the 4 or 5. We're putting a lot of stock in LMA, a limited Gasol, and an unproven Poetl. LMA will have to shoulder a lot of minutes...again. Since we're apparently working to stay compe ive I'd of given Bosh a shot...there's an open roster spot.

[Chucho]

I'd take him and if he dies he dies so what

Exactly. Mickey Mantle don't pay muh rent.

[Chucho]

And if he takes minutes away from a major pussy like Betrans, I'm even more for it.

[phxspurfan]

Why would you risk that. We retired Oberto for the same reason IIRC. Nobody wants to see a player die on their floor bc they were negligent/dismissive of the risks. Not to mention the legal risks. All for what, a players barely above replacement and with a low ceiling

edit: we also retired TJ Ford for a medical condition that could have left him paralyzed if he took one more bad fall. No way it's worth the risk to player, team or organization.