MIAMI – Udonis Haslem expects to see Chris Bosh when the Miami Heat open training camp later this month.
Haslem addressed reporters before being inducted into the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce Sports Hall of Champions on Tuesday night.
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Haslem said of Bosh, "I'm expecting him to be at camp. As far as time-tables, when he's on the floor, I'm not really sure about that. I haven't really gotten into the medical part of it. But definitely expecting him to be at camp and to be participating. I"m not sure if he'll be full contact or working by himself or if he'll need me to work extra with him."
Bosh has been out since February.
Haslem said it will be unusual to start camp without Dwyane Wade.
Haslem said, "it's going to be strange and it's probably not going to hit until the first day of camp starts. We've prepared ourselves for this moment. Everything that's led up to this moment, that we've done together, that we've accomplished together, has prepared us to be successful with or without each other."
Haslem said the key to helping get the young guys ready for camp is "just creating those relationships that go beyond basketball. What do you like to do off the court? How many kids do you have? Your wife, your family, different things about that. I believe to be successful on the court you have to have a relationship off the court."
The Heat will open camp in the Bahamas on Sept. 27.