If Chris Bosh, who turns 33 in March, makes it back onto the floor next season, word is that the Chicago Bulls are already plotting a run and will be at the front of the line to try to sign him.
Heat's rivals don't expect Bosh to be waived by Miami until after March 1, thereby ensuring he's not playoff-eligible for another team.
The prospect of removing Bosh from the team's payroll becomes an active option for the Heat after Feb. 9, which is the one-year anniversary of his last game for the club.