He's going to sign somewhere for the minimum after Miami waives him in February / March. I'm guessing Cleveland or Houston, but I'd take him in a second.
Wasn't the report today that Miami is gonna hold off on waiving him until after March 1? so that any team that does sign him cant play him in the playoffs? hence, kinda a pointless signing?
Why is giving Bosh a test run a pointless signing, even if he's out for the playoffs.
He would take up a roster spot but that isn't necessarily a bad thing for a playoff team unless someone else gets hurt. The team would go into the playoffs with only 14 eligible players at best.
I think from Miami's point of view, it is about saving cap space, not about hurting Bosh directly. If he plays for what 25 games or something like that, the salary has to count against Miami's cap. If he doesn't play, they clear the space. By holding off like that, it reduces the chance of him playing more games. Maybe not by much but Miami is going to make it as hard on him as they can in terms of returning to play.
And doesn't he still need to be cleared to play by a doctor? Isn't that the point. He wasn't cleared to play just recently. I can't imagine any time lets him on the court without full and unambiguous clearance so it probably doesn't matter when they cut him.
well, here's the thing. if he signs with that team after March 1, he might not get to play 25 games (cuz theres not that many games left in the regular season). I think Miami is thinking "ok, let's release him after March 1, that way, no team signs him (for just the regular season essentially), and he doesnt make progress on those 25 games".
because, technically, bosh could sign somewhere after March 1, play like 12 games, then playoffs start and he cant play. but the following season, he comes back to the team, and is now a full time player. at that point, plays 13 more games, and boom. miami gets his contract on the cap again.
basically, miami is doing this so that (i think) no team signs Bosh for regular season only, so that Bosh doesnt make any progress whatsoever on the 25 games he has to play. then, once a whole summer goes by without him playing anywhere (in addition to not playing at all in the previous season), he realizes "hey, maybe theyre right, maybe i really am done". and that way, Miami hopes that teams realize that Bosh is done too, and they dont go for him. hence, miami gets rid of his contract on their cap, and doesnt have to worry about any team seriously considering to sign bosh.
