Chris Bosh on NBA return: 'It's still on my mind'

Chris Bosh has been away from the court for more than two and half years after struggling with blood-clotting issues, but he's not willing to rule out an NBA return even though he knows he doesn't have much time left to make a comeback.

“Yeah, it’s still on my mind,” Bosh told Yahoo Sports. “Obviously, if it doesn’t happen by February, I’m not stupid, but yeah, I’m still looking forward to that. I’m still trying to overcome that hump and trying to get something going. I’m looking forward to the challenge. I know I can still play some ball and be a 3-and-D guy for somebody out there.”

Bosh, 34, also acknowledged he understands concerns teams may have with his health issues, but feels comfortable he will still be able to play without risk.

“That’s kind of always the basis of the conversation, and I appreciate people who check up on me, but this is something that of course I’ve thought long and hard about," Bosh said. "I know what those things feel like."

When asked about reuniting with LeBron James by joining the Lakers, Bosh joked: “That would be the Laker Show plus the Old-Man Show.”

Bosh hasn't played in the NBA since the 2015-16 season, last playing with the Heat before his battle with blood clots sidetracked his career. A blood clot was discovered in one of his lungs in 2015 and he made a brief return the next season, but was ruled out once it was discovered the issue traveled to his legs.

Bosh averaged 19.2 points with 8.5 rebounds during his 13-year NBA career, all spent with the Heat and Raptors.