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Bosh confident he will be ready for start of next season

Published May. 13, 2015 8:53 a.m. ET

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Chris Bosh's season ended unexpectedly with blood clots in his lungs, but the Miami Heat forward remained confident that he will be ready when next season begins.

"Yes, I will be ready on opening night," Bosh said during his appearance on "Inside the NBA" on Tuesday. "I'm looking forward to being the best version of myself in 2015-2016 at the start."

Bosh missed the final two months of the regular season after he complained of discomfort at All-Star Weekend. Tests revealed that he had blood clots in his lungs, but his condition was not life-threatening.

"This has given me time to think and reflect on my life and everything that's going on," Bosh said Tuesday. "I miss basketball right now and I think that's good for me."

The Heat, which missed the playoffs after making four straight trips to the Finals, should be a factor in the Eastern Conference next season. One of Miami's offseason goals is to re-sign point guard Goran Dragic, whom the Heat acquired during a midseason trade. Assuming he's back in the fold, Miami will have a solid starting five, with Dwyane Wade, Luol Deng, Bosh and emerging big man Hassan Whiteside.

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