Who does Chris Bosh have in his corner as he tries to play following a third blood-clot issue?
Not the Heat, who say they’re no longer working toward his return.
Not his longtime agent, Henry Thomas of CAA.
Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press:
Unsure how this will ultimately affect anything, but AP is told that Chris Bosh has fired CAA as his representatives.
— Tim Reynolds (@ByTimReynolds) September 24, 2016
Bosh is in the midst of the the biggest quandary of his career. He needs a trusted advisor at his side.
But that might not be enough.
Bosh still has $75,868,170 guaranteed over the final three years of his contract. If he doesn’t play by Feb. 9 and the Heat waive him, they can exclude his salary from cap and luxury-tax calculations (while still paying him) IF a doctor agreed upon by the league and players union says Bosh can no longer safely play.
Bosh would be a free agent in that scenario, but would anyone want him? How much would Bosh resent missing a partial season before that? How much would he sacrifice in a buyout to become a free agent sooner? What if the jointly selected doctor says Bosh can return? What do Miami and Bosh do then?
These are difficult questions, and Bosh needs someone to help him navigate the minefield that lies ahead.