National Basketball Association roundup
ByReuters
Published 21/01/2017 at 00:10 GMT
Jan 20 (The Sports Xchange) - Chris Bosh will likely be released by the Miami Heat on March 1 and the expected move could open the door to the 11-time All-Star forward being able to resume his NBA career next season.
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The Chicago Bulls are said to be examining the possibility of adding Bosh, who turns 33 in March.
Bosh wasn't medically cleared to play this season due to blood clot issues and there is no guarantee he will he deemed healthy enough to play basketball next season.
But former Heat running mate Dwyane Wade is a member of the Bulls and the possibility of Wade exercising his player option to return to Chicago next season may increase if Bosh comes on board.
Bosh last played in a game on Feb. 9, 2016, so Miami can release him after Feb. 9 of this year to gain salary relief. His five-year, $118 million contract runs through the 2018-19 campaign.
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San Antonio Spurs center Pau Gasol underwent surgery to repair a broken bone in his left hand, according to published reports.
Gasol, 36, fractured the fourth metacarpal in the hand in pregame warm-ups prior to Thursday's game against the Denver Nuggets.
The Spurs haven't announced a timetable for his return but the Spaniard is expected to be back within six weeks.
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The Brooklyn Nets signed forward Quincy Acy to a second 10-day contract.
The 6-foot-7, 240-pound Acy, who was originally signed by the Nets on Jan. 10, is averaging 6.3 points and 2.0 rebounds in 7.5 minutes per contest over four games with the Nets.
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