The Miami Heat still aren't ready to discuss the state of Chris Bosh's health or if he'll be ready for the start of training camp on Sept. 27.
But Bosh at least is providing indications he's ready to resume his playing career following a second bout with blood clots last season.
On Monday, the 11-time All-Star posted videos of himself running through basketball drills on his Snapchat account.
He also had a message for his fans: "I know I've been gone for a moment, but now I'm back," Bosh said in one of the clips. "Everybody is always asking me if I'm hooping. Yes, I'm hooping. Absolutely. I'm a hooper."
#Heat's Chris Bosh says on Snapchat "Everybody keeps asking if I'm hooping. Yes, I'm hooping. I'm a hooper." pic.twitter.com/seSQiXNpqW
— Manny Navarro (@Manny_Navarro) August 29, 2016
Bosh has missed the second half of each of the last two seasons after developing blood clots in his legs. While his teammates have said on multiple occassions this summer they expect him to return to the court this coming season, the Heat as an organization hasn't. Monday, when asked again about Bosh, a team spokesman told the Miami Herald: "Sorry, no update yet."
Bosh believes he should be cleared according to a source who spoke to our Barry Jackson. The Heat has said it would like to find a way for Bosh to play and disputes any notion it is trying to clear Bosh off the salary cap.
Last month when team president Pat Riley was asked about Bosh during a press conference Riley said: "I think we should just wait until August, September. I think we'll have a lot more information then."
#Heat's Chris Bosh knocking down shots in the gym today pic.twitter.com/FR7qnngcq5
— Manny Navarro (@Manny_Navarro) August 29, 2016
Heat owner Micky Arison posted an open letter to the team's fans earlier this month that included Bosh in it. Coach Erik Spoelstra, however, has not mentioned Bosh in any of the videos the team has released when Spoelstra has discussed the upcoming season.
Videos Monday featured Bosh working through mid-range shooting, three-point shooting and dribbling drills.
Several teammates have been voluntarily working out at AmericanAirlines Arena for a couple months. Bosh hasn't appeared in any vidoes the team has posted on social media from those workouts.
The primary concern with Bosh, who is still due $76 million over the next three years, is whether or not he can return to contact situations on blood thinning medication.
"I think all those things will come in to play and there'll be a discussion," Riley said last month when asked if Bosh could return to the Heat with restrictions on travel and overall workload. "There are many players in different sports that do play with that condition, and they're on and off programs on blood thinners and stuff. But I think when it comes down to a final protocol, or if it gets to a formula in how this has to be done, then that's what we'll deal with."
Bosh posted several clips of himself going through basketball drills out a gym in California pic.twitter.com/j9N5y1iqYA
— Manny Navarro (@Manny_Navarro) August 29, 2016
Bosh hasn't played since Feb. 9. The only way the Heat could petition the league for salary cap relief is if Bosh doesn't play for a full calendar year and if an independent doctor jointly selected by the players association and the league determines Bosh cannot medically continue his career.
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