March 2017 Miami Heat Wiretap

Chris Bosh Hasn't Given Up On NBA Return

Feb 28, 2017 12:03 PM

Chris Bosh made his debut on TNT on Monday as an analyst for their "Players Only" programming.

Bosh isn't ready to give up on his playing career, however, and still is working out.

"My health is great," Bosh said during Monday night's broadcast. "I'm feeling good, still working out and just really still staying ready."

Bosh didn't discuss whether he's still battling the blood clots that derailed his 2014-15 and 2015-16 seasons.

Bosh's last NBA game was Feb. 9, 2016. A blood clot was found in his calf two days later, he went back on blood-thinning medication and his playing future has been uncertain ever since.

"I think one of the interesting things that I didn't anticipate was my mental health, and that's something that as athletes we have to take into regard because we're used to a set schedule and we're used to a certain type of world," Bosh said. "And that's something that I've really had to work on for my well-being."

Bosh will continue as an analyst for Turner for the next four Mondays, running through March 27.

The Heat are trying to gain cap relief from the $52 million Bosh is owed over the next two seasons.

AP

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Chris Bosh Joins TNT, Won't Attempt Return This Season

Feb 23, 2017 5:20 PM

Chris Bosh will not attempt to resume his playing career this season.

Bosh will serve as a studio analyst for five consecutive Mondays starting next week.

Bosh has been away from the Heat since failing his preseason physical, after missing the second half of the previous two seasons due to blood clots.

 

The Heat are expected to move forward with their case for cap relief during the same time frame that Bosh will be working on Turner's Monday doubleheader broadcasts.

Ira Winderman/South Florida Sun Sentinel

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Heat Hire Shane Battier As Director of Basketball Development & Analytics

Feb 16, 2017 4:11 PM

The Miami Heat announced have hired Shane Battier as the Director of Basketball Development & Analytics. His duties will include the development of analytics in evaluating all talent, including college, free agents and current Miami players.

“We believe Shane is an incredible example of our Heat program, not only for the present, but also for the future,” said Pat Riley. “He embodies everything that we are looking for in our players and staff. We feel he will help us tremendously with his experience and knowledge of the game. Shane is an out-of-the-box thinker and will bring a fresh expertise that can help us evolve as a franchise.”

“I am thrilled to be joining the front office of the Miami Heat,” said Battier. “I look forward to working with the Arison family, learning from a Hall of Fame executive in Pat Riley, General Manager Andy Elisburg and of course my old coach, Erik Spoelstra. My goal, as is the entire organizations, is to bring another championship back to Miami.”

Battier, who played three seasons with the Heat, helped bring back-to-back NBA championships, three Eastern Conference Championships and three division titles to Miami over that span.

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Magic Ramp Up Trade Talks On Serge Ibaka

Feb 12, 2017 6:00 PM

Serge Ibaka could be traded by the Orlando Magic before this month's deadline.

Ibaka will be an unrestricted free agent this offseason.

The Magic are fielding calls from a handful of teams on Ibaka after realizing re-signing him will be tougher than initially expected.

The Toronto Raptors and Miami Heat are among the teams that have expressed interest in Ibaka.

Marc Stein/ESPN

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Heat Intrigued By Serge Ibaka

Feb 9, 2017 1:47 PM

Serge Ibaka is on the radar of the Miami Heat.

Ibaka will be an unrestricted free agent in the offseason and the Orlando Magic are willing to consider offers. It is unclear whether the Heat have the assets Orlando would want in exchange for Ibaka. The Magic acquired Ibaka last June from the Oklahoma City Thunder for Victor Oladipo, Domantas Sabonis and Ersan Ilyasova.

Ibaka has averaged 14.9 points, 6.9 rebounds, 1.6 blocks and shot 38.6 percent on threes.

Barry Jackson/Miami Herald

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Heat Sign Marcus Georges-Hunt To 10-Day Contract

Feb 8, 2017 8:26 PM

The Miami Heat have signed guard Marcus Georges-Hunt to a 10-day contract. 

Georges-Hunt, a 2017 NBA Development League All-Star, has appeared in 32 games (27 starts) with the Maine Red Claws this season averaging 16.4 points, 5.8 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.03 steals and 36.7 minutes while shooting 46.6 percent from the field, 39.7 percent from three-point range and 86.1 percent from the foul line. He leads the NBA D-League in minutes (1,176) and among team leaders he ranks first in assists (133), second in rebounds (184), steals (32) and free throws made (118) and third in points (524) and field goals made (177).

Georges-Hunt was originally signed by the Boston Celtics on August 17 after going undrafted in the 2016 NBA Draft. 

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Heat To Release Derrick Williams, Sign Okaro White To Two-Year Deal

Feb 6, 2017 11:44 AM

The Miami Heat will release Derrick Williams to sign Okaro White to a two-year deal.

White is averaging 4.1 points and 2.6 rebounds in 16.4 minutes over nine games with the Heat. White was previously playing for Sioux Falls Skyforce of the D-League.

Williams signed a one-year, $5 million deal with the Heat in the offseason.

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