According to Zach Harper of CBS Sports, forward Chris Bosh of the Miami Heat could be dealt to the Charlotte Bobcats for the No. 4 overall pick.
It's scary that some Miami fans feel that this is a palatable option, but the trade must never happen.
Admittedly, Bosh's numbers in the playoffs were mediocre at best. His contributions—12 points and seven rebounds—are hardly a great return on a player set to make $61 million over the next three years.
Bosh functions as a prototypical stretch-4 who shoots a bunch of mid-range jump shots while playing off LeBron James and Dwyane Wade's slash-and-kick game. Fans often scream in horror when Bosh attempts ill-advised three pointers—they comprised a shocking 38.1 percent of his attempts—despite the fact that he technically shot 50 percent from deep during the conference semifinals and onward.
Whether fans like it or not, this is Erik Spoelstra's role for him.
Still, a glorified jump-shooting big man doesn't need to get paid like a superstar. Every team has a guy like Bosh who gets paid one-fifth of the price.
But if the San Antonio Spurs taught us a ...
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Miami Heat Trade Rumours: Why Chris Bosh Cannot Be Traded
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