4. Salary Cap Space
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The only positive regarding the Bosh situation is that the Heat will likely get some much needed salary cap relief. If Bosh can’t return to the court, Miami can apply for an injury exclusion for his salary on Feb. 9th, 2017. This exclusion would require an independent physician to determine the injury or illness career-ending or that continuing to play would constitute a medically unacceptable risk, which could certainly apply to Bosh’s condition.
Removing Bosh’s salary from the Heat’s books would put Miami in position to clear more than $35 million in cap space under the projected 2017-18 salary cap, which leaves plenty of room to go after a big-name free agent next summer. Guys like Stephen Curry, Blake Griffin and Serge Ibaka all become unrestricted free agents in July of 2017. If team president Pat Riley gets a meeting with an elite-level talent next summer, you can bet he won’t let another superstar slip through his grasp if there’s a real opportunity to sign one.
Next: The Dragic/Whiteside Era
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