Former Miami Heat star Chris Bosh, who was forced to retire at a young age due to a pulmonary embolism, is medically cleared to play in Goran Dragic’s farewell game on August 24.
Bosh hasn’t played in the NBA since 2016. Dragic, a former Heat point guard, recently retired after 15 seasons. Former teammates and friends pay their respects in his hometown in Slovenia.
Dragic is sponsoring a two-day event known as “Dragon Night.” It will culminate with Saturday’s game starting at 2 p.m. ET.
There are a lot of stars playing in the game. His compatriot and current Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has agreed to play. Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets is also playing, as are fellow Serbians Bogdan Bogdanovic, Boban Marjanovic and Marko Guduric.
In addition to Bosh, retired NBA players Dirk Nowitzki, Steve Nash and Robin Lopez are also participating in the event.
The Night of the Dragon website states: “The event will feature a host of fun and innovative entertainment in addition to the exciting basketball action on the court, featuring Goran’s basketball buddies.”
European fans were able to see some of the NBA’s best current and former players share the court as they celebrated Dragic’s retirement.
Dragic remains one of the most beloved players in Heat history, making his only All-Star appearance with the team in 2018.
Scott Salomon is a Miami Heat On SI contributor. He can be reached at [email protected].
