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5 potential landing spots for Chris Bosh in free agency

By Gerald Bourguet

Jan 8, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Miami Heat center Chris Bosh (1) against the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena. The Heat defeated the Suns 103-95. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 8, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Miami Heat center Chris Bosh (1) against the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena. The Heat defeated the Suns 103-95. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 30, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) Miami Heat forward Chris Bosh (1) at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Cleveland Cavaliers

I mean, this is definitely happening if Chris Bosh is medically cleared, right?

Bosh would have plenty of suitors in the event he makes his comeback dream a reality, but the Cleveland Cavaliers would undoubtedly be at the forefront of the conversation based on his relationship with LeBron James and the team’s constant need for bench depth.

For Bosh, his return would be 10 times easier if he got to play alongside the King again, especially for the undisputed best team in the East. Between names like Mike Miller, James Jones, Anderson Varejao, Chris Andersen and Mo Williams, LeBron has never hesitated to push for adding former teammates he respects, even when they’re past their primes.

In Cleveland, Bosh could enjoy the best of the both worlds. In a best-case scenario, he’d be a dynamic scorer at the 4 and the 5 off the bench, lending his pick-and-pop prowess and three-point touch to a high-powered offense and giving the Cavs more depth in the frontcourt.

After all, even during his time with the Heatles in a limited role, he still was good for around 16 points and seven rebounds a game.

But even in a worst-case scenario — you know, other than being unfit to play — where Bosh looks washed up and can’t fill a larger role on a title contender, at least he gets to spend his remaining time in the league with good friend, playing on a championship-caliber team, filling limited minutes off the bench.

Sure, Bosh’s arrival might make Kevin Love and Tristan Thompson slightly uncomfortable at first, but more than likely, the 11-time All-Star’s best days are behind him. He hasn’t played in over a year, he’s been battling health issues the whole time and there will be plenty of rust even if he does manage to be effective again down the road.

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In any case, if Bosh is finally cleared to play — whether that be this summer or at some point during the 2017-18 season — the Cavaliers make the most sense as a title contender, a reunion with LeBron and a team low on cap space in need of veteran bench depth.