Heat receive approval to clear Chris Bosh's salary

A medical review by the NBA and the players' union has agreed with the Miami Heat's position that Chris Bosh has suffered a career-ending illness.

The medical ruling was sought because of the unique circumstances of the case with Bosh, who sat out this past season following a failed preseason physical, after missing the second half of each of the previous two seasons due to blood clots.

The ruling leaves only the formality of the team placing the former All-Star forward on waivers to remove Bosh, 33, from their salary cap.

Bosh is guaranteed his remaining $25.3 million salary for 2017-18 and $26.8 million salary for 2018-19, much of it covered by insurance.