The Los Angeles Clippers could be a potential destination for Chris Bosh, who has vowed to continue pursuing his NBA career despite career following his breakup with the Miami Heat.
Bosh will no longer suit up for the Heat this season, with Miami refusing to medically clear the 11-time All-Star to play because of health concerns. Bosh, who helped the Heat win two championships in his stint in Miami, was sidelined last season after being diagnosed with a blood clot in his leg last February, but the 32-year-old remains determined to get back and play on the hard court.
"What I would say to the people who just see the money and kind of see my situation and say, 'Hey, just walk away,' I get it. I totally get it. I understand you. I hear you," Bosh said in a video on Uninterrupted. "But I'm not really thinking about money. I'm just thinking about where my heart is. I love the NBA. I love playing basketball every day for a living."
Bosh averaged 19.1 points and 7.4 rebounds per game for the Heat last season before being sidelined due to a clot. If healthy, Bosh could certainly be a game-changer for contending teams due to his effectiveness on both ends of the floor.
It is clear that Bosh is determined to make a comeback, but it remains to be seen which of the other teams would take a shot at letting him play. However, the Clippers could be one of the possible landing spots for Bosh, with DeAndre Jordan recruiting the 13-year veteran to Lob City.
"I think that he should come to the Clippers ... I'd come off the bench!" Jordan told TMZ Sports.
The Clippers have their core roster intact heading into the 2016-2017 regular season, but adding an All-Star caliber player like Bosh would help them become legit title contenders.
Bosh has proven he could co-exist with other stars during his stint with the Heat, and it would be no different playing alongside Chris Paul, Blake Griffin and Jordan in LA. Bosh could earn quality minutes off the bench and give the Clips the much-needed scoring punch in the second unit. If Bosh's reason to still play in the league isn't about money, he would be the perfect acquisition for the Clippers, who are already over the cap limit.
There are no confirmation yet whether the Clippers would truly consider Bosh, but it is a possibility worth exploring for the Clips if they wish to add another star power to their lineup.
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