Raptors forward Chris Bosh will be a free agent after the season. Despite speculation that the Knicks will pursue Bosh as a free agent, the New York Daily News reports team officials are split on whether to pursue the All-Star forward.
Many NBA teams would welcome this season’s NBA leader in double-doubles, but the Knicks reportedly are concerned with Bosh’s price tag and wonder if he would be a significant upgrade over David Lee.
Still, Knicks president Donnie Walsh hopes to sign two impact free agents in the offseason.
As one of the top available NBA players this summer, Bosh has been the subject of numerous trade rumors.
The 25-year-old power forward ignores the chatter and does not worry about the pressure of free agency.
"There’s going to be pressure everywhere you go," Bosh told ZagsBlog. "People don’t think of it, but in Toronto, it’s a lot of media attention. … If you’re successful, you’re going to get followed."
The four-time All-Star is taking a patient approach to his pending free agency.
"Quite honestly, you can’t do anything about it," Bosh told ZagsBlog. "Everybody just has to wait and see, including everybody who’s going to be a free agent, or who has a chance to be a free agent at that time."
The NBA free agency period begins July 1. Regardless of whether the Knicks pursue Bosh, it should be an interesting summer for him.
