The Miami Heat have one more season with the entire band together and then things could possibly start to shake up. With the Big 3 all having the option to opt out and become free agents in the summer of 2014, many Heat fans have already begun to speculate what it will take to keep everyone together for years to come. Forward Chris Bosh believes all it will take is another championship.
Miami is targeting a third-straight NBA title with the chance to be in the Finals for the fourth season in a row. The last time that was achieved was in 1984-87 by the Boston Celtics. With the LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Bosh all working on expiring deals, the push for another title is the top priority. With the future up in the air, Bosh is confident the team stays together with another title run.
"With everybody being under contract and having no tomorrow, it's kind of exciting because we know what we have to do for one and then, two, it's like it helps you focus on what you need to do in that moment instead of next year or whenever. If we take care of business, we know everything is going to be all good. So, we just have to take that mentality and that kind of erases all the doubt, Bosh said, via the Miami Herald.
Bosh is in shock that he has already been with the Heat for four years. He has been facing questions about his future for most of the offseason, something he did not expect but understands comes with the territory. Everyone wants to know where three of the biggest free agents will play come next year and whether or not the Big 3 will be no more come 2014.
"I was like, 'Man it's been four years already? But we're professionals. We know it comes with the job," Bosh said. "We can't do anything about it. We just have to make sure we take care of our business, stay together and just really answer the call to adversity when it comes." ...Everybody wants to know what we're going to do (after the season). "Yeah, I get it. Everything depends on this season. If we win, cool. If we lose, that's when it's like 'What if?'"
If the Heat fall short of another title the Big 3 might start looking elsewhere. However, if they win another title, who is to say everyone will not leave? James likes a challenge. Speculation over the moves will continue to run wild throughout the season. The media will make it very difficult for Miami to focus on a championship with contracts expiring.
