Chris Bosh will be the Miami Heat’s go-to scorer
When Miami Heat big man Chris Bosh was with the Toronto Raptors, he was regarded as one of the league’s top players. He was a fantastic offensive player who led the Raptors to the playoffs despite a serious lack of help. With LeBron James leaving the Heat to return to the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Heat want to see more of the old Bosh this season.
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Alex Kennedy of Basketball Insiders believes Bosh will be the focal point of the offense with James gone.
"Chris Bosh. Expect to see much more of Bosh on the offensive end this year. With James no longer around to lead the team in scoring and attempts, Miami will need Bosh to step up and remind everyone that he averaged 22.3 points or better in his last five seasons with the Toronto Raptors. He had to sacrifice more than any other HEAT player in the last four years, changing positions and getting significantly less touches than he was accustomed to. However, that should change this year. Dwyane Wade and Luol Deng should also help pick up the slack on the offensive end, but both players are coming off of down years statistically in which they missed significant time with injuries. That’s why Bosh seems like the most likely go-to scorer entering the season."
Bosh averaged 16.2 points, 6.6 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 1.0 blocks and 1.0 steals per game while shooting 51.6% from the field, 33.9% from three and 82.0% from the free trow line last season. In his 11-year NBA career, the fourth-overall pick of the 2003 Draft has put up 19.2 points, 8.7 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.1 blocks per game while shooting 49.8% from the floor, 31.0% from three and 80.0% from the charity stripe.
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